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 | Campaign Medals | Commonwealth War Grave or Memorial |
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| France & Flanders | British War & Victory Medals | Brown's Copse Cemetery |
| Arrived in Theatre | Bravery & Conduct Medals | SWFHS Area Memorials |
| After 1st July 1916 in France | ~ | Leamington Holy Trinity Memorial |
| Action, Battle or Other Reason Died | Date and Place Enlisted | Other War Memorials |
| First Battle of the Scarpe (Battle of Arras) | After 12th April 1916 in Leamington Spa | ~ |
| Place of Death | Previous Regiments or Units | |
| eastern edge of Fampoux | ~ | |
Circumstances of Death
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Frederick is listed as being killed in action on 11 Apr 1917. The 1st Battalion war diary for that day is transcribed below. Dug-outs S of Athies - 11th [April 1917] - 2.30am: Conference at Brigade HQ’s and orders issued that 10th Brigade will attack as 12 noon. Operation order attached [WO 95/1484/4]. 8.30am: Battalion moved off to W of Fampoux and arrived 10.0am 11.20am: Battalion moved to assembly position on Sunken Road on E edge of Fampoux and arrived 12 noon. A&C Coys attack on 2 Coy frontage of 500 yards per Coy and B Coy follow in rear as carriers. 12 noon: Attack commenced and 1st R Irish Fus and 2nd Seaforth Highlanders start going forward. 12.10pm: A & C Coys followed by Coy follow those Battalions, our Battalion supporting 1 R Irish Fus. The enemy shelled our assembly positions heavily and we had many casualties before starting. The enemy’s machine gun fire held up our attack almost from the start and the Brigade consolidated a line about 400 yards in front of the assembly position. Both Brigades on our right and left were held up also by M/Gun fire. Enemy put up a heavy barrage on assembly positions and vicinity. Battalion dug in and held a line from Huddle Trench at H.18.a.0.9 to H.18.b.1.3 with 2nd Seaforth Highlanders on the left and the 1st Irish Fus on right. Enemy fairly quiet at night. Very cold and snow. |
| Personal & Family History |
| Birth Date/Place | Baptism Date/Place |
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| Oct Qtr 1886 in Daventry | 5 Dec 1896 at Braunston, Northants |
| Parents Names | Abode |
| James and Emma Jane Purnell | 7 Ranelagh Street, Leamington Spa |
| Wife and Marriage Details | Children |
| Beatrice Ethel Purnell nee Adams | Jul Qtr 1912 in Leamington Spa |
| Schools | Colleges |
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| Address History | Employment History |
| 1886 - Braunston, Northants | 1901 - Butchers Assistant |
| 1891 - High Street, Braunston, Daventry | 1911 - Butcher |
| 1901 - Gumley, Market Harborough, Leics | |
| 1911 - 7 Ranelagh Street, Leamington Spa | |
| 1917 - 3 Binswood Street, Leamington Spa |