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 Star & Clasp, British War & Victory Medals | Pont-du-Hem Military Cemetery |
| Arrived in Theatre | Other Medals | SWFHS Area Memorials |
| 13 Aug 1914 at St. Malo | Good Conduct, Long Service & India medals | Warwick (Eleanor Cross) War Memorial |
| Action, Battle or Other Reason Killed | Date and Place Enlisted | |
| First Battle of Ypres | 1890/91 at Warwick | |
| Place of Death | Previous Regiments or Units | Other War Memorials |
| La Boutillerie | ~ | |
Military Service Information
- Edward enlisted at some time between 5th March 1890 and 9th May 1891
- Served in India
- In 1901 census he had been promoted to Corporal
Circumstances of Death
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Edward is listed as being killed in action on 29 Oct 1914. The 2nd Battalion was diary for the period 28 to 30 Oct 1914 is transcribed below. La Boutillerie - Oct 28th:Sniping and shelling most of the day, a few men killed by shell fire. Casualties R & F [Rank & File] 2 killed and 20 wounded La Boutillerie - Oct 29th: Attacked 2am and 4am, a good deal of shelling as usual. Lt W.G. Holmes wounded R & F 2 killed and 15 wounded La Boutillerie - Oct 30th: Attacked from 12 midnight to 5am. Enemy kept back. Two R&F reinforcements joined. Casualties R & F 2 killed and 13 wounded. END |
| Personal & Family History |
| Birth Date/Place | Baptism Date/Place |
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| Jan Qtr 1872 at Warwick | 28 Jan 1872 at Warwick St. Nicholas |
| Parents Names | Abode |
| James and Selina Mary Maunton | 16 Castle Street, Warwick |
| Wife and Marriage Details | Children |
| Millie Maunton nee Rayers | Harold b 1902 | Dorothy b 1906 | Nellie b 1907 |
| 11 Sep 1899 at Wrexham Parish Church | Albert | Lillian b 1914 | Edward b 1900 |
| Schools | Colleges |
| All Saints C of E School | ~ |
| Address History | Employment History |
| 1872 - Factory Yard, Warwick | 1881 - Scholar |
| 1881 - 5 Cliffords Court, Warwick | 1890 - Soldier in Royal Welsh Fusiliers |
| 1891 - Not found | 1901 - Soldier in Royal Welsh Fusiliers |
| 1901 - Wrexham Barracks, Wales | 1911 - Soldier in Royal Welsh Fusiliers |
| 1911 - Roberts Barracks, Quatia, India | 1914 - Soldier in Royal Welsh Fusiliers |
| 1914 - 27 Nelson Street, Wrexham | |
- Edward's surname is sometime seen in earlier records as Manton
- Edward's eldest son George also served in, and survived the war
- Warwick War Memorial Project Biography
