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 & Flanders | British War & Victory Medals | Stratford on Avon Cemetery |
| Arrived in Theatre | Medal Citation (if app) | SWFHS Area Memorials |
| 25 March 1917 in Boulogne, France | ~ | Stratford on Avon WW1 Memorial |
| Stratford Holy Trinity Church | ||
| Action, Battle or Other Reason Died | Date and Place Enlisted | Stratford Cemetery Memorial |
| Thrombosis of the Leg | 10 Dec 1915 in Birmingham | Stratford on Avon Boat Club |
| Place of Death | Previous Regiments or Units | Other War Memorials |
| 1st Southern General Hospital, Birmingham | Pvt 34440 Northamptonshire | |
| Pvt 84202 Labour Corps |
Circumstances of Death
| William was at or in the 7th Canadian General Hospital at Etaples when it was bombed in an infamous raid by the Germans on 19th May 1918. He was wounded by the bombing and remained in the 7th Canadian General Hospital at Etaples. On 2nd June 1918 he was then transferred to the 1st Southern General Hospital in Monyhill, Birmingham where he died on 8th June 1918 of Thrombosis of the Leg.
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| Personal & Family History |
| Birth Date/Place | Baptism Date/Place |
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| Apr Qtr 1887 in Stratford on Avon | 13 Apr 1887 in Stratford on Avon |
| Parents Names | Abode |
| Stephen and Ellen Hands | 2 Birmingham Road, Stratford on Avon |
| Wife and Marriage Details | Children |
| Schools | Colleges |
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| Address History | Employment History |
| 1887 - Stratford on Avon | 1901 - School age |
| 1891 - 2 Birmingham Road, Stratford on Avon | 1911 - House Painter & Decorator |
| 1901 - 2 Birmingham Road, Stratford on Avon | 1915 - House Painter & Decorator |
| 1911 - 2 Birmingham Road, Stratford on Avon | |
| 1915 - 2 Birmingham Road, Stratford on Avon |
