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 & Flanders | 1914-15 Star, British War & Victory Medals | Dranoutre Military Cemetery |
| Arrived in Theatre | Medal Citation (if app) | SWFHS Area Memorials |
| 22 March 1915 in Le Havre, France | ~ | Dorridge, St. Philip's |
| Knowle Soldiers Chapel | ||
| Action, Battle or Other Reason Killed | Date and Place Enlisted | Knowle War Memorial |
| Local Actions near Ypres | On or soon after 5 Aug 1914 in Warwick | Warwick School |
| Place of Death | Previous Regiments or Units | Other War Memorials |
| near Wulverghem | Pte 2488 - Royal Warwickshire Regt | |
- Commissioned into 1st Battalion North Staffordshire's on 29 August 1915 from Lance Corporal Royal Warwickshire's. Gazette
Circumstances of Death
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Philip is listed as being killed in action on 4th June 1916. The very brieft 1st Battalion war diary entries for the period 1st to 5th June are transcribed below. Trenches - Wulverghem - 1st-3rd June: Fine day. Trenches - Wulverghem - 4th June: Fine day. East Kents attempt minor enterprise on our right. We demonstrate with mines, rifle fire etc. drawing very heavy shell fire. Enterprise a failure. Our casualties 34 killed and wounded. 2/Lt Patterson killed. Trenches - Wulverghem - 5th June:Fine day. relieved by 7th E Surrey's. Move into Divisional Reserve Dranoutre. |
| Personal & Family History |
| Birth Date/Place | Baptism Date/Place |
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| 30 Dec 1894 in Acocks Green | |
| Parents Names | Abode |
| William Ernest and Annie Patterson | The Ards, Knowle |
| Schools | Schools |
| St Chad’s, Prestatyn, North Wales | Warwick School |
| Address History | Employment History |
| 1894 - Acocks Green | 1901 - School age |
| 1901 - St. Chad's School ? | 1911 - Not found |
| 1911 - Warwick School ? | 1914 - Silversmith (Family Business) |
| 1916 - The Ards, Knowle | |
- Newspaper clipping from Birmingham Mail on Friday 9th June 1916
