South Warwickshire Family History Society War Memorial Transcription Project |
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Military History |
| Theatre of War | Medals | Commonwealth War Grave of Memorial |
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| France and Flanders | British War & Victory Medals | Harlebeke New British Cemetery |
| Arrived in Theatre | Medal Citation (if app) | SWFHS Area Memorials |
| After 1 Jan 1916 | ~ | Leamington Spa War Memorial |
| Ufton War Memorial | ||
| Action, Battle or Other Reason Killed | Date and Place Enlisted Date | |
| Hundred Day Offensive | November 1915 at Warwick | Other War Memorials |
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| Place of Death | Previous Regiments or Units | |
| near Gaverbeke | Pte 3488 Royal Warwickshire | |
Circumstances Leading to Death (Normally from War Diary)
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Harry is listed as being killed in action on 20 Oct 1918. The 15th Battalion war diary entries for the period 19th to 21st October are transcribed below. Lendelede – 19 Oct 1918: Battalion addressed by Divisional Commander. Move to area B.17.a &b (Sheet 29) Casualties nil Beveren-Leie – 20 Oct 1918: Move at 01.30 to assembly positions at road in C.26.b&c. Bn HQ at C.20.c.60.30. Formed up for attack as follows: B Coy left front; D Coy centre front; A Coy right front; C Coy in support with C Coy 1st Royal Irish Rifles in reserve. Attack starts at 06.00. Battalion reaches approximate objective namely Gaverbeke at 09.00. Killed: Lt Col D Jones DSO; Capt H.G. Morrow MC; 2/Lt W Anerson Capt F M Gaunt OC A Coy assumes temporary Command. 1st Royal Irish Rifles pas through Battalion at 17.00 to continue attack. Battalion withdraws to Brigade Reserve in area I.2, Bn HQ at I.2.c.80.15. Major J D M McCallum DSO assumes command vice Capt F M Gaunt Casualties 3 officers, 12 OR’s killed; 1 Office & 50 OR’s wounded; 2 OR’s missing. Beveren-Leie – 21 Oct 1918: In same area. Lt Col D Jones DSO; Capt H.G. Morrow MC buried at I.2.c.00.05. Companies reorganised. C Coy attached to 1st Royal Irish Rifles. No casualties |
| Personal & Family History |
| Birth Date/Place | Bapitsm Date/Place |
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| 6 May 1891 at Poynton, Cheshire | 31 May 1891 at Ufton |
| Parents Names | Abode |
| Joseph and Martha (deceased) Downing | 28 Union Road, Leamington Spa |
| Wife | Marriage |
| Edith Annie Downing nee Lawrence | Oct Qtr 1917 in Stratford District |
| Schools | Colleges |
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| Address History | Employment History |
| 1891 - Ufton | 1901 - school age |
| 1901 - White Hart Tavern, Ufton (Uncle & Grandmother) | 1911 - Hauliers Carter |
| 1911 - White Hart Tavern, Ufton (Uncle & Grandmother) | |
| 1915 - 186 Hagley Road, Edgbaston | |
- On his baptism record Harry's mother Martha is stated to be deceased, as it was in the same month as his birth it is likely that
Martha died at some stage during or after the birth.
