South Warwickshire Family History Society War Memorial Transcription Project

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 The Fallen Men of South Warwickshire - World War One

Private 8377 William Thomas Mark FEVERS - 1st Battalion Royal Warwickshire Regiment


Killed in Action - Wednesday, April 11, 1917 aged 27
 Military History

Theatre

France & Flanders

Action/Battle/Other

First Battle of the Scarpe 

Place of Death

Fampoux

 

Medals

1915 Star, British War and Victory Medals

Medal Citation (if app)

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Enlisted Date/Place

1914 in Rugby

 

Commonwealth War Grave/Memorial

Arras Memorial

SWFHS War Memorial(s)

Grandborough

Other War Memorial(s)

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Previous Regiments/Units

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Circumstances Leading to Death (Normally from War Diary)

The battalion were in dug outs south of Athies when they were sent to the assembly point for an attack on Fampoux. The attack captured about 400 yards of ground until it was stopped by German machine gun fire. The battalion consolidated the gain and William was killed during the action. 

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 Personal & Family History

Birth Date & Place

Oct Qtr 1893 at Grandborough

Baptism Date & Place

3 Nov 1893 at Grandborough, St. Peter

Parents

Tom & Mary of Woolscott

Wife & Marriage

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Children

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Address History

  • 1901 Grandborough
  • 1911 Toll Gate, Woolscott
  • 1915 Toll Gate, Woolscott

 

Occupation(s)

  • 1911 Farm Labourer

Other Information

 

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