South Warwickshire Family History Society War Memorial Transcription Project |
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Military History |
| Theatre of War | Medals | Commonwealth War Grave or Memorial |
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| France and Flanders | 1914-15 Star, British War & Victory Medals | Bedford House Cemetery |
| Arrived in Theatre | Medal Citation (if app) | SWFHS Area Memorials |
| 18 Jul 1915 | Bravery in the Field (Gazette 21 Oct 1916) | Hockley Heath Church |
| Hockley Heath War Memorial | ||
| Action, Battle or Other Reason Killed | Date and Place Enlisted | Lapworth WM | Lapworth St. Mary |
| Battle of the Menin Road (Passchendaele) | Oct 1914 at Birmingham | Umberslade Baptist Church |
| Place of Death | Previous Regiments or Units | Other War Memorials |
| Kleine Zillebeke | ~ | |
Circumstances Leading to Death (Normally from War Diary)
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Harry is listed as being killed in action on 20 Sep 1917, the war diary for that day is transcribed below: Trenches - Ravine Wood - Thur 20.9.17: 57th Inf Bde took part in an attack on a wide front. Bttn was in Brigade Reserve. Zero was t 5.40am. At zero plus 29 (when the leading platoons of the attacking Battalions where do to reach the Green Line). The Bttn moved forward to the support line within the Bde boundaries. Coys were ordered to take up following positions approx: A Coy I.36.g.9.7½ to 7.4½; C Coy I.36.g.7. 4½ to Klein Zillebeke; D Coy Klein Zillebeke to about I.36.c.9.7½; B Coy trench running through wood from I.36.g.0.4 to g.4.7. Bttn’s HQ shared HQ of 8/Glous R at I.36.g.2.3 (Klein Zillebeke). A number of casualties were sustained during this move forward through enemy shelling. Coys we're not called upon to support any of the attacking battalions and reminded in or very near their original positions. Enemy shelling was fairly heavy, particularly near the BN HQ, and the number of direct hits were obtained on Coy positions. The night was quiet and Russian parties sustained no casualties. Casualties |
| Personal & Family History |
| Birth Date/Place | Baptism Date/Place |
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| Apr Qtr 1893 at Packwood | ~ |
| Parents Names | Abode |
| Thomas and Sarah Taylor | Lapworth |
| Wife & Marriage Date/Place | Children & Year of Birth |
| Gertrude Annie Smith nee Coldicott | Majorie Elizabeth born 17 Jan 1916 |
| Oct Qtr 1916 in Solihull District | |
| Schools | Colleges |
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| Address History | Employment History |
| 1893 - Packwood | 1911 - Assistant Butcher |
| 1901 - Old Bird in Hand, Lapworth | |
| 1911 - 126 High St, Stirchley | |
| 1917 - Chapel Lane, Hockley Heath |
