South Warwickshire Family History Society War Memorial Transcription Project
The Fallen Men of South Warwickshire - World War One |
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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 | Loos Memorial |
| Arrived in Theatre | Medal Citation (if app) | SWFHS Area Memorials |
| 5 Jan 1915 in France | ~ | Warwick (Eleanor Cross) War Memorial |
| Kenilworth War Memorial | ||
| Action, Battle or Other Reason Killed | Date and Place Enlisted | Kenilworth St. Nicholas |
| Battle of Loos | September 1914 at Warwick | Kenilworth Methodist Church |
| Place of Death | Previous Regiments or Units | Other War Memorials |
| St. Elie | ||
Circumstances of Death
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Frank is listed as being killed in action on 25 Sep 1915 (first day of the Battle of the Loos). The battalion war diary for that day is transcribed below:
5.50am Saturday 25th September 1915 - In the trenches
Our bombardment ceased. Our advance commenced at 6.30am. Took German front line trench then [their] support trench then on to the Quarries as far as St. Elie. Captured about 60 prisoners and arrived at this position [not stated] at 9.30am. Kept it till after dark when we had to retire owing to the 9th Division on our left retiring. Occupied Quarries until midnight when we took up a position in support trench 400 yards west of Quarries. The battalion suffered casualties of 72 killed (including Frank), 177 wounded and 273 missing leaving the battalion with just 140 men.
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| Personal & Family History |
| Birth Date/Place | Baptism Date/Place |
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| Jan Qtr 1885 in Leamington Spa | 1 Apr 1885 at Leamington Spa, St. John |
| Parents Names | Abode |
| John and Agnes Sabin | 60 Salisbury Road, Gloucester |
| Fiance | |
| Lizzie Smith | |
| Schools | Colleges |
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| Address History | Employment History |
| 1885 - 5 Shrubland Terrace, Leamington | 1901 - Printer |
| 1891 - 60 New Street, Leamington | 1911 - Newspaper Compositor |
| 1901 - 10 Guy Place, Leamington Priors | |
| 1911 - Lidcote Windy Arbour, Kenilworth | |
