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, British War & Victory Medals | Flatiron Copse Cemetery |
| Arrived in Theatre | Medal Citation (if app) | SWFHS Area Memorials |
| 15 Aug 1914 in Havre, France | ~ | Warwick (Eleanor Cross) War Memorial |
| Warwick St. Paul | ||
| Action, Battle or Other Reason Killed | Date and Place Enlisted | Warwick Wesleyan Chapel |
| Battle of Bazentin (Somme) | 1911 in Warwick | |
| Place of Death | Previous Regiments or Units | Other War Memorials |
| High Wood, Bazentin | ~ | |
Original Enlistment
From his service number, 10586 we know that Joseph enlisted between 3 Feb 1911 and 6 Jul 1912 when numbers 10520 & 10783 were issued. We also know that
in April 1911 Joseph was still living and working at home in Warwick so he enlisted sometime after 1 Apr 1914 & 6 Jul 1912.
Circumstances of Death
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Joseph is listed as being killed in action on 17 Jul 1916. The 1st Battalion war diary for the 16th, 17th and 18th are transcribed below. Although Joseph is buried in Flat Iron Cemetery he was originally buried at map ref 57C.S.15.a.5.7 which is just SE of Bazentin on the edge of Bois de la Perruse (La Perruse Wood) (Map it) High Wood – Sun 16th July 1916: At 1am received orders to take over the line near High Wood. The Battn marched of at 1.20am and got into position before daylight relieving a mixture of Glasgow Highlanders and other regiments. C Company led by a guide of the Glasgow Highlanders walked into a German Machine Gun in the edge of the wood and had several casualties: 2/Lt Christie killed, Lt Watson wounded 2 other ranks killed and 46 wounded. In the afternoon the Battn was withdrawn & went into trenches near Bazentin-le-Petit. Moved again in the middle of the night. No sleep for many today. Bazentin – Mon 17th July 1916: Ordered to attack German Switch Trench. Remained S of Bazentin-le-Petit in most indifferent cover, heavy shelling, attack postponed 24 hours. Casualties: 2/Lts Barclay, Oppe & McGregor wounded. 6 other ranks killed and 26 wounded. Bazentin – Tues 18th July 1916: Shelling continued, companies moved to better position and so avoided some of the shells. Attack again postponed. Casualties: 1 other rank killed and 33 wounded. |
| Personal & Family History |
| Birth Date/Place | Baptism Date/Place |
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| 31 May 1890 at 26 Monk Street, Warwick | 3 Aug 1890 at Warwick, St. Paul |
| Parents Names | Abode |
| Edward & Hannah Bennett | 10 Friars Street, Warwick |
| Schools | Colleges |
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| Address History | Employment History |
| 1890 - 26 Monk Street, Warwick | |
| 1891 - The Lane, Longborough (visitor with mother) | 1911 - Vanman (Mineral Water) |
| 1901 - Not found | 1911 - Soldier in Cameronians |
| 1911 - 10 Friars Street, Warwick | 1914 - Soldier in Cameronians |
| 1915 - 10 Friars Court, Warwick | |
