South Warwickshire Family History Society War Memorial Transcription Project |
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Private 86951 William FIELD - 1st/5th Battalion Durham Light Infantry
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| Military History |
Theatre
France & Flanders
Action/Battle/Other
Battle of the Aisne
Place of Death
near Chaudardes
Medals
British War and Victory Medals
Medal Citation (if app)
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Enlisted Date/Place
1914 at Stratford on Avon
Commonwealth War Graves Page
La Ville-Aux-Bois British Cemetery
SWFHS War Memorial(s)
Other War Memorial(s)
Other Information/Previous Regiments/Units
- Pvt 71295 Territorial Reserve (aged 16)
- Called up April/May 1917
- Pvt 26380 Royal Warwickshire Regiment
Circumstances Leading to Death (Normally from War Diary)
At 1.00am on 27th May 1918 the battalion were at an assembly point near Chaudares in preparation for an attack the following day when they were hit by "a terrific barrage consisted of every calibre, trench mortars and gas shells". William was killed during the barrage.| Personal & Family History |
| Birth Date/Place | Bapitsm Date/Place |
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| Jun Qtr 1899 | |
| Parents Names | Abode |
| Thomas and Alma Field | The Park, Lower Brailes |
| Wife & Marriage Date/Place | Children & Year of Birth |
| ~ | ~ |
| Schools | Colleges |
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| Address History | Employment History |
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