South Warwickshire Family History Society War Memorial Transcription Project |
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Military History |
| Theatre of War | Medals | Commonwealth War Grave or Memorial |
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| France and Flanders | 1914-15 Star, British War & Victory Medals | Tyne Cot Cemetery |
| Arrived in Theatre | Medal Citation (if app) | SWFHS Area Memorials |
| 2 May 1915 in France | ~ | Hatton: Memorial Cross | Roll of Honour | Mens Club |
| Shrewley Roll of Honour | ||
| Action, Battle or Other Reason Killed | Date and Place Enlisted | |
| Third Battle of Ypres | December 1914 at Warwick | |
| Place of Death | Previous Regiments or Units | |
| near Voormezeele | also known in records as Pte 9808 | |
Circumstances Leading to Death (Normally from War Diary)
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George was originally listed as missing, but it was later accepted that he had died, on 26 Oct 1917. The war diary for that day is transcribed below and a map has been added to explain the map references. In the Field – 26/10/1917 Camp N.11.a.9.6 Parades – Inspection of Feet, feet rubbed with Whale Oil The Battalion furnished the following stretcher bearing parties as under:- 1 Officer and 100 other ranks proceeded to main Dressing Station, Voormezeele for subsequent duty at A D S Larch Wood. (Party furnished by C Coy) 1 NCO and 12 men to Head Quarters C Group RFA Beford House I.26.a.9.4 Casualties on 26-10-17 Wounded 10, Missing 3. END
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| Personal & Family History |
| Birth Date/Place | Baptism Date/Place |
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| Jul Qtr 1896 at Hatton | |
| Parents Names | Abode |
| Thomas and Mary Ann Clarke | Evergreen Cottage, Little Shrewley |
| Schools | Colleges |
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| Address History | Employment History |
| 1896 - Hatton | 1911 - Messenger / News boy at News Agents |
| 1901 - Shrewley | |
| 1911 - Little Shrewley | |
| 1917 - Evergreen Cottage, Little Shrewley |
