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 | Tyne Cot Memorial |
| Arrived in Theatre | Medal Citation (if app) | SWFHS Area Memorials |
| 22 Mar 1915 in Havre, France | ~ | Warwick (Eleanor Cross) War Memorial |
| Warwick St. Paul | ||
| Action, Battle or Other Reason Killed | Date and Place Enlisted | |
| Third Battle of Ypres (Passchendaele) | September 1914 in Coventry | |
| Place of Death | Previous Regiments or Units | Other War Memorials |
| St. Julien | Original service number 2415 | |
Circumstances of Death
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Henry is listed as being killed in action on 27 Aug 1917. The 1st/7th Battalion war diary entries for the 26th & 27th August are transcribed below: St. Julien Sector Aug 26th 1917: C & D Coys took up a position in rear of our post line during the night to be ready for an attack on Springfield Farm line in conjunction with 8th Bn R War R and attacking battalions on right and left. St. Julien Sector Aug 27th 1917: Attack started at 2pm D Coy captured Springfield and handed it over to 8th Bn Worcester Regt who relieved them. The details of A Coy & a portion of B Coy relieved from the line on 27th by 8 R War R went by train to Poperinghe. Poperinghe Aug 28th 1917: C & D Coys rejoined remainder of Bn at Poperinghe. |
| Personal & Family History |
| Birth Date/Place | Baptism Date/Place |
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| Apr Qtr 1895 in Warwick | 1 Sep 1895 at Leamington, St John |
| Parents Names | Abode |
| Henry Herbert and Emily Ballard | 46 Crompton Street, Warwick |
| Schools | Colleges |
| Westgates Boys School | ~ |
| Address History | Employment History |
| 1895 - 3 Ranelagh Street, Leamington Spa | 1901 - Scholar |
| 1901 - 24 Ranelagh Street, Leamington Spa | 1911 - Telegraph Messenger |
| 1911 - Heathcote (Isolation) Hostel, Warwick | 1914 - Hall Porter |
| 1914 - 46 Crompton Street, Warwick | |