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 | British War & Victory Medals | Adelaide Cemetery, France |
| Arrived in Theatre | Medal Citation (if app) | SWFHS Area Memorials |
| After 1 September 1916 in France | ~ | Studley War Memorial |
| Action, Battle or Other Reason Killed | Date and Place Enlisted | Other War Memorials |
| German Spring Offensive | Jul/Aug 1916 in Redditch | ~ |
| Place of Death | Previous Regiments or Units | |
| near Villers Bretonneux | ~ | |
Circumstances of Death
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Frank is listed as being killed in action on 25th April 1918. The 1st Battalion war diary entries for the period 23rd to 27th April are transcribed below. Villers Bretonneux - 23 April 1918: The Brigade was relieved by 23rd Brigade. The Battalion less C & D Coys relieved by 2/Devons Regt who remained under orders of 23rd Brigade for tactical purposes. Remainder of Bn moved back to Division Reserve in Bois de L’Abbe. Casualties: 5 OR’s wounded Bois de L’Abbe – 24 April 1918: As above Bois de L’Abbe – 25 April 1918: As above – Casualties [24/25th] 5 Officers wounded, 90 OR’s wounded; 15 killed. Bois de Blangy – 26 April 1918: Battalion relieved by 52 Australian Brigade and moved back to Corps Reserve in Bois de Blangy. 2 Officer & 3 OR's killed; 1 Officer & 10 OR's wounded. 1 Officer joined the Battalion. Camon - 27 April 1918: Battalion moved back to billets in Camon. |
| Personal & Family History |
| Birth Date/Place | Baptism Date/Place |
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| Jan Qtr 1889 in Swerford, Oxfordshire | |
| Parents Names | Abode |
| James and Emma J. Johnson | 1 Spernal, Studley |
| Schools | Colleges |
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| Address History | Employment History |
| 1889 - Swerford, Oxfordshire | 1901 - Plough Boy on Farm |
| 1891 - Swerford, Oxfordshire | 1911 - Groom (Domestic) |
| 1901 - Compton Scoprion Cottage, Ilmington | |
| 1911 - 28 Milford Cottage, Coughton | |
| 1917 - 1 Spernal, Studley |