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 | British War & Victory Medals | Vis-en-Artois Memorial |
| Arrived in Theatre | Medal Citation (if app) | SWFHS Area Memorials |
| After March 1917 | ~ | Haselor |
| Action, Battle or Other Reason Killed | Date and Place Enlisted | Other War Memorials |
| Second Battle of Bapaume | February 1917 at Warwick | |
| Place of Death | Previous Regiments or Units | |
| near Fregicourt | Pte 70337 Devonshire Regiment | |
Circumstances Leading to Death (Normally from War Diary)
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Reginald is listed as being killed in action on 2 Sep 1918. The war diary for that day is transcribed below. Albert - Sept 2nd: 1.0am: Message received from OC B Coy saying that Coy in position. Rations have arrive. Message timed 12 midnight 2.30am: A Coy report by runner that they are in position. The CO and Major Grant left early to go round positions and to establish forward Headquarters at Fregicourt. 5.55am: OC B Coy reports by visual that his Coy is being heavily shelled. 10am: Bn HQ moved to a position in Fregicourt about T.30.a.5.8 The remainder of the day was quiet. Instructions received at night to keep a sharp look-out as heavy local counter-attacks were expected. Special order of the day by Brigadier General Wood DSO published. Night passed off quietly. END |
| Personal & Family History |
| Birth Date/Place | Baptism Date/Place |
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| Oct Qtr 1898 at Haselor | |
| Parents Names | Abode |
| George and Sophia Elizabeth Roberts | Haselor |
| Schools | Colleges |
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| Address History | Employment History |
| 1898 - Haselor | 1911 - School |
| 1901 - Haselor | |
| 1911 - Haselor | |
| 1918 - Haselor |
