South Warwickshire Family History Society War Memorial Transcription Project

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 The Fallen Men of South Warwickshire - World War One


L/Corporal 17862 Kelynge GREEN - 10th Battalion Royal Warwickshire Regiment


Killed in Action Friday 31st May 1918 aged 24

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Military History

   
Theatre of WarMedalsCommonwealth War Grave or Memorial
France and Flanders British War & Victory Medals Chambrecy British Cemtery 
     
Arrived in TheatreMedal Citation (if app)SWFHS Area Memorials
After June 1916 ~ Kineton
     
Action, Battle or Other Reason KilledDate and Place EnlistedOther War Memorials
Third Battle of the Aisne June 1916 at Stratford on Avon  
     
Place of DeathPrevious Regiments or Units 
Sarry 11th Battalion, Royal Warwickshire  
     

Circumstances Leading to Death (Normally from War Diary)           

Kelynge was listed as being killed in action on 31 May 1918 and the war diary for that day is transcribed below.
 
Near Sarry - Fri 31.5.1918: Heavily shelled, Battn compelled to withdraw about 11.00am under heavy barrage to position overlooking Ville-en-Tardenois-Chambrecy Road. 7.00pm a further withdrawal of about 800 yards to a more favourable position necessary. END

 Personal & Family History

 

Birth Date/PlaceBaptism Date/Place
10 Sep 1893 at Kineton  
   
Parents NamesAbode
Henry and Elizabeth Green Bridge Street, Kineton
   
SchoolsColleges
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Address HistoryEmployment History
1893 - Kineton 1911 - Carpenter & Wheel Wright
1901 - Bridge Street, Kineton  
1911 - Bridge Street, Kineton  
1918 - Bridge Street, Kineton