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 | WW1 Campaign Medals | Commonwealth War Grave or Memorial |
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| France & Flanders | British War & Victory Medals | Tyne Cot Memorial |
| Arrived in Theatre | Other WW1 Medals | SWFHS Area Memorials |
| After 1 Jan 1916 | Territorial Force War Medal | Leamington Spa War Memorial |
| Leamington Spa St. Mary's Memorial | ||
| Action, Battle or Other Reason Died | Date and Place Mobilised | |
| Third Battle of Ypres (Passchendaele) | 5 Aug 1914 in Warwick with Territorials | |
| Place of Death | Previous Regiments or Units | Other War Memorials |
| Irish Farm, Ypres | Original Service Number 2083 | |
- Arthur joined the 7th Battalion Territorials at the end of 1913 and was mobilised at the beginning of the war
Circumstances of Death
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Arthur is listed as being killed in action on 8th October 1917 having initially being reported as missing. The 1st/7th Battalion war diary entries for the period 5th to 11th October are transcribed below. NE of Ypres – 5 Oct 1917: Rain fell during the day and the weather became very cold. No enemy attack took place but his shelling was very severe at times. Sniping was active on both sides. The enemy firing continually from Beek House. At night a dry change of socks was got up together with rations. NE of Ypres – 6.10.1917: Rain still continued which together with the cold made conditions very difficult and trying. Enemy posts were located near Oxford House and Beek House, between Beek House and the Cemetery and a machine gun post in the cemetery. Burns House was reported to be strongly held. Very little enemy movement took place. NE of Ypres – 7.10.1917: Rain fell again most of the day. Enemy shelling was heavy growing into a barrage towards evening. No infantry action followed. A taped track was marked out from Mon du Hibou to Tweed House. At night the Battalion was relieved by the 1/1 Bucks Regt and moved into bivouacs near Irish Farm. Everyone being in by 4pm. Irish Farm – 8.10.1917: Weather fine, battalion moved by motor lorry to Siege Camp. Poperinghe – 9.10.1917: Battalion marched to Poperinghe and in billets in Rue du Bruges, Rue de la Balance and Rue d’Ypres. Poperinghe – 10.10.1917: Baths were taken and companies paraded for CO’s inspection. Poperinghe – 11.10.1917: Company parades and kit inspections, reorganisations carried on with. Weather cold but fine. Casualties during operations [3rd to 11th Oct?]: |
| Personal & Family History |
| Birth Date/Place | Baptism Date/Place |
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| Oct Qtr 1896 in Emscote, Warwick | 17 Dec 1896 at All Saints, Emscote |
| Parents Names | Abode |
| Walter and Susan Ann Butler | 154 Leam Terrace, Leamington Spa |
| Schools | Colleges |
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| Address History | Employment History |
| 1897 - 123, Emscote Road, Warwick | 1902 - School age |
| 1901 - 123, Emscote Road, Warwick | 1911 - Errand Boy |
| 1911 - 154 Leam Terrace, Leamington Spa | 1914 - Employed by H.J. Dawson, Undertakers |
| 1914 - 154 Leam Terrace, Leamington Spa | |
