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 | Pargny British Cemetery |
| Arrived in Theatre | Medal Citation (if app) | SWFHS Area Memorials |
| 22 March 1915 in France | ~ | Knowle Soldiers Chapel |
| Knowle War Memorial | ||
| Action, Battle or Other Reason Killed | Date and Place Enlisted | Copt Heath Golf Club |
| Battle of Albert (Somme) | September 1914 in Birmingham | |
| Other War Memorials | ||
| Place of Death | Previous Regiments or Units | Forest Hill Congregational Church |
| Mailly Maillet | Cpl 6821 Royal Warwickshire Regiment | St Dunstan’s College |
| Catford Bridge Football Club | ||
| Dymchurch War Memorial |
- Commissioned from Corporal to 2nd Lt on 29th September 1915 (Gazette)
Circumstances of Death
| Personal & Family History |
| Birth Date/Place | Baptism Date/Place |
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| 6 Jan 1883 in Forest Hill | |
| Parents Names | Abode |
| Francis and Mary Vince Balkwill | 6 Garlies Road, Lewisham |
| Schools | Colleges |
| St. Dunstan’s College, Catford 1893-1899 | ~ |
| Address History | Employment History |
| 1883 - Forest Hill, London | 1891 - Scholar with Mr. J.O. Boyes |
| 1891 - 6 Garlies Road, Lewisham | 1893 - Scholar at St. Dunstans |
| 1901 - 6 Garlies Road, Lewisham | 1899 - Insurance Clerk for Northern Assurance Co. Ltd |
| 1908 - 11 Augusta Road, Moseley | 1899 - Insurance Clerk for Northern Assurance Co. Ltd |
| 1911 - Dorridge | 1908 - Surveyor for Northern Assurance Co. Ltd in Birmingham |
| 1916 - 6 Garlies Road, Lewisham | 1914 - Surveyor for Northern Assurance Co. Ltd |
- John was killed on the same day as his brother Charles Vince Balkwill
- We have not been able to find the 1911 Census record for John
- Member of Knowle Cricket Club
- Click here for his War Record from the Northern Assurance Company
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The following is copied from the archives of St. Dunstans School BALKWILL, John. The elder son of Francis and Mary Balkwill, he was bom on 6 January 1885; his father was a foreign fruit merchant and the family lived at 6 Garlies Road, Forest Hill. He was educated privately by Mr. J.O, Boyes at 45 Houston Road, Forest Hill, and began his career at St. Dunstan's in September 1895. Like his brother Charles he had a most distinguished time at the School in both academic work and sport. He arrived with an Entrance Scholarship, and was awarded a Governors' Scholarship in I896. He won a School Prize in 1894 for being First in the Lower School, and gained similar Prizes later for French (1896) and Science (I898), He was Head Prefect 1898-99 and finished his time at the School with the Leaving Prize in July 1899 and a First in the University of London School Leaving Examination. His athletic achievements included a place in the Rugby 1st XV 1897-99; Lacrosse 1st XII 1897-99; and the Cricket 1st XI 1896-98, He was elected onto the Athletic Committee in I896, became Honorary Secretary, and served in 1899 as Captain of Athletics. He left St. Dunstan's in the summer of 1899 and in May of that year joined the London Office of the Northern Assurance Company. His interest in sport was continuing, and he played Rugby for the Catford Bridge "A" XV 1899-1901 and for their 1st XV in I903. He also played for the Forest Hill Cricket Club 1900-08, and served on the Committee of the Old Dunstonian Club 1902-05 and again in 19O8. His other cricketing links were with his company team, for which he played in 1906, and with the Old Dunstonian XI in 1905. In July 1908 his links with Old Dunstonian and local sport were broken when his company transferred him to their Birmingham Office as a Surveyor. He moved to 11 Augusta Road, Moseley, and commenced a new career playing Cricket for the Knowle Club in Birmingham. |