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 | 1914 Star, British War & Victory Medals | Pont-d'Achelles Military Cemetery |
| Arrived in Theatre | Medal Citation (if app) | SWFHS Area Memorials |
| 31 Oct 1914 in France | ~ | Leamington St. Marks (New Milverton) |
| Leamington Spa War Memorial | ||
| Action, Battle or Other Reason Killed | Date and Place Enlisted | |
| Hundred Days Offensive | 1911 in Warwick (Territorials) | Other War Memorials |
| Place of Death | Previous Regiments or Units | |
| Le Bizet | Cpl 201 - 1st/1st Warwick Battery, RHA | |
Military Service History
- 1910 - Enlisted before 10 Sep 1910 and after November 1909 in 1st/1st Warwick Battery RHA as a Territorial
- 5 Aug 1914 - Mobilsed at Warwick - Corporal 201
- 3 Sep 1917 - Commissioned to 2nd Lt from Officer Cadet (Gazette)
Circumstances of Death
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Charles is listed as being killed in action on 5 Oct 1918. The 330th Brigade war diary entry for that day shows that he was killed while moving between positions and is transcribed below. Le Bizet – 5th Oct 1918 – Our Infantry situation practically unchanged. We harassed reserve trenches and road behind enemy line throughout the day and night and supported a minor operation of Inf by putting down a barrage on enemy trench systems lifing to a standing bombardment on his reserve lines. APP III 2/Lt C H S Spencer C/330 killed going round front line posts whilst acting as Liaison Officer. |
| Personal & Family History |
| Birth Date/Place | Baptism Date/Place |
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| 7 May 1893 in Hammersmith | 26 Jul 1893 at Coventry, Holy Trinity |
| Parents Names | Abode |
| Charles and Mary Morton Spencer | 12 Portland Street, Leamington Spa |
| Wife | Marriage Details |
| Gertrude Mary Spencer nee Harriss | Mar Qtr 1917 in Warwick District |
| Schools | Colleges |
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| Address History | Employment History |
| 1893 - 4 Ravenscroft, Cumberland Park, London | 1901 - Scholar? |
| 1901 - Not found | 1911 - Apprentice in Iron Foundry |
| 1911 - 12 Portland Street, Leamington Spa | |
| 1914 - 2 Portland Street, Leamington Spa | |
| 1918 - 33 Clarendon Square, Leamington Spa |
