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 | Arras Memorial |
| Arrived in Theatre | Medal Citation (if app) | SWFHS Area Memorials |
| After 1 October 1916 | ~ | Kenilworth War Memorial |
| Kenilworth St. Nicholas | ||
| Action, Battle or Other Reason Killed | Date and Place Mobilised | |
| German Spring Offensive | August 1916 in Coventry | |
| Place of Death | Previous Regiments or Units | Other War Memorials |
| Velu, France | ~ | |
Circumstances of Death
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Edward is listed as being killed in action on 22 March 1918 and the 10th Battalion war diary entry for that day is transcribed below. Barastre - 22.3.18 – 8.50am: Battn HQ’s moved to J.26.b.1.9 in sunken road near HQ 154th Infantry Brigade 9.00am Ground close in front and behind of line held by Battalion was heavily shelled. 11.30am: D Coy reported that 9/R.W.F. had left the trench on his right and that he was in touch with 7/A & S H [Argyle and Sutherland Highlanders] on that flank. 1.15pm: Shelling as at 9am; sunken road by Bn HQ was heavily shelled. 2.35pm: Battn observers and D Coy reported that enemy were attacking 3rd system from Louveval and Coupez Copse (near Doignes) 7.40pm: Our line was prolonged to the left by 1 platoon 5/Seaforths & 1 Coy A & SH |
| Personal & Family History |
| Birth Date/Place | Baptism Date/Place |
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| Apr Qtr 1895 in Barston | |
| Parents Names | Abode |
| Joseph and Sarah Elizabeth Barker | Dunn's Pit Farm, Kenilworth |
| Schools | Colleges |
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| Address History | Employment History |
| 1895 - Barston | 1901 - School age |
| 1901 - Barston | 1911 - Butchers assistant |
| 1911 - 87 Priory Road, Kenilworth | |
| 1915 - Dunn's Pit Farm, Kenilworth | |
