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 and Flanders | British War & Victory Medals | Basra Memorial |
| Arrived in Theatre | Medal Citation (if app) | SWFHS Area Memorials |
| Oct 1914 in India | ~ | Shipston on Stour |
| Action, Battle or Other Reason Killed | Date and Place Mobilised | Other War Memorials |
| Died of Beriberi | 5 Aug 1914 from Territorials at Wiveliscombe | Brompton Rolph |
| Place of Death | Previous Regiments or Units | |
| At Sea aboard HMHS Marania | Original Service # 5824 | |
Circumstances of Death
| Harry was admitted to Freeman Thomas Hospital in Bombay, India during March 1917 with BeriBeri. He was then taken onboard the Hospital Ship HMHS Marania and died on 23 Apr 1917 and was buried at sea. |
| Personal & Family History |
| Birth Date/Place | Baptism Date/Place |
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| 13 Oct 1895 at Hill Deverill | 5 Jan 1896 at Longbridge Deverill |
| Parents Names | Abode |
| William Joseph and Mary Hoddinott | Mitford Bridge Farm, Shipston-on-Stour |
| Schools | Colleges |
| Shipston Council School 1908 - 1909 | ~ |
| Address History | Employment History |
| 1895 - East Farm, Hill Deverill | 1901 - Scholar |
| 1901 - Brent Road, Brent Knoll, Somerset | 1908 - Scholar |
| 1911 - Brompton Ralph, Wiveliscombe (with mother) | 1911 - Apprentice Cabinet Maker |
| 1914 - Brompton Ralph, Wiveliscombe | 1914 - Cabinet Maker in Bridgewater |
- It appears as if Harry's parents seperated as they were living apart in 1911 and at the time of Harry's death in 1917
