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 | Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial |
| Arrived in Theatre | Medal Citation (if app) | SWFHS Area Memorials |
| 16 Jan 1915 in France | ~ | Warwick (Eleanor Cross) War Memorial |
| Warwick All Saints | ||
| Action, Battle or Other Reason Killed | Date and Place Enlisted | |
| Second Battle of Ypres | 7 Jul 1907 at Warwick | |
| Place of Death | Previous Regiments or Units | Other War Memorials |
| Brandhoek | ~ | ~ |
Military Service History
- 7 Jul 1907 - Enlisted as Private
- 23 Sep 1907 - Promoted to Lance Corporal
- 26 Jul 1909 - Promoted to Corporal
- 28 Oct 1909 - Arrived in Bombay, India
- 21 Apr 1913 - Promoted to Lance Sergeant
- 8 Nov 1913 - Promoted to Sergeant
- 10 Nov 1914 - Promoted to Colour Sergeant
- 10 Nov 1914 - Promoted to Company Sergeant Major
- 8 May 1915 - Promoted to Regimental Sergeant Major
Circumstances of Death
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Alfred is listed as being killed in action on 24 May 1915. The 2nd Battalion war diary entries for the period 22nd to 25th May are transcribed below. 22 May 1915 - Herzeele: Battalion moved to Brandhoek 23 May 1915 - Brandhoek: Captain E.R. Nason, Lieut S.G. Watson and Lieut R.M.M. Sugar arrived from England 24 May 1915 - Brandhoek: Battalion called out (Captain S.R. Barton having assumed command) and proceeded to Ypres following line of railway south of town and thence into trenches in [Map} Square I.10 (Sheet 28 - 1/40000) an attack was made on enemy trenchwes [at Bellewaarde Farm] about midnight. Battalion was subjected to a "withering shell fire" in the morning while advancing over open ground. the German guns leaving 18 dead, 26 missing and 248 wounded forcing their return to Brandhoek. 25 May 1915 - Ypres: Battalion relieved and returned to Brandhoek, Brigade having been relieved by 5th Cavalry Brigade. The following casualties occurred during these two days [24th & 25th]: Lieut S.G. Watson assumed command of the Battalion. |
| Personal & Family History |
| Birth Date/Place | Baptism Date/Place |
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| Jul Qtr 1890 in Emscote, Warwick | 31 Jul 1890 at All Saints, Warwick |
| Parents Names | Abode |
| Charles and Merrill Hayward | 62 Humphris Street, Warwick |
| Schools | Colleges |
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| Address History | Employment History |
| 1891 - 22 Humphris Street, Warwick | 1901 - Scholar |
| 1901 - 14 Humphris Street, Warwick | 1907 - General Labourer |
| 1907 - 14 Humphris Street, Warwick | 1907 - Soldier in Cheshire Regiment |
| 1911 - Army Barracks, Bombay, India | 1911 - Corporal in Cheshire Regiment |
| 1915 - 62 Humphris Street, Warwick | 1914 - Sergeant in Cheshire Regiment |
