South Warwickshire Family History Society War Memorial Transcription Project

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The Fallen Men of South Warwickshire - World War One


Private 242684 William CAUSIER - 1st/5th Battalion, Royal Warwickshire Regiment

Died of wounds on Wednesday 18 April 1917 aged 21


Military History

     
Theatre of War Medals Commonwealth War Grave or Memorial
France & Flanders 1914-15, British War & Victory Medals St. Sever Cemetery Extension
     
Arrived in Theatre Medal Citation (if app) SWFHS Area Memorials
1 Apr 1915 in France ~ Studley War Memorial
     
Action or Battle in which Wounded Date and Place Enlisted Other War Memorials  
Battle of Arras November 1914 in Redditch ~
     
Place of Death Previous Regiments or Units  
Military Hospital, Rouen Pte 19758 Worcestershire Regt  
     

Circumstances of Death

William is listed as dying of wounds on 18th April 1917 at one of the Military Hospitals in the Rouen area. Unfortunately none of his military records or the 1st/5th Battalion war diary give us any clues as to when and where William was wounded or at which hospital he died.

 Personal & Family History

 

Birth Date/Place Baptism Date/Place
Jul Qtr 1895 in Grimley, Worcs 30 Jun 1895 in Grimley                                                 
   
Parents Names Abode
William and Maria Causier Fir Trees Cottage, Clarks Green, Studley
   
Schools Colleges
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Address History Employment History
1895 - Burchall, Grimley 1901 - School age
1901 - Gatton, Studley 1911 - Plough Boy
1911 - Fir Trees Cottage, Clarks Green, Studley  
1917 - Fir Trees Cottage, Clarks Green, Studley