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 Died | Medals | Commonwealth War Grave or Memorial |
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| Home | 1914-15 Star, British War & Victory Medals | Stratford on Avon Cemetery |
| Arrived in Theatre | Medal Citation (if app) | SWFHS Area Memorials |
| 18 Jan 1916 in Havre, France | ~ | Stratford on Avon WW1 Memorial |
| Stratford Holy Trinity Church | ||
| Action, Battle or Other Reason Died | Date and Place Enlisted | Stratford Cemetery Memorial |
| Died of Trench Nephritis | 8 Dec 1914 in Winnipeg | |
| Place of Death | Previous Service, Regiments or Units | Other War Memorials |
| 4th Northern General Military Hospital, Lincoln | See below | |
Previous Service History
- 30 Dec 1893 - Enlisted in Stratford on Avon as Private 4172 Royal Warwickshire Regiment
- 24 Feb 1897 - Posted to Egypt
- 26 Nov 1898 - Posted to back to UK
- 24 Nov 1899 - Posted to South Africa
- 09 Jun 1901 - Posted to Bermuda
- 29 Dec 1902 - Posted to back to UK
- 29 Dec 1909 - Retired from Army
Circumstances of Death
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Frederick died of Trench Nephritis 10th March 1916 at the 4th Northern General Military Hospital, Lincoln, Lincolnshire. The medical evacution chain is listed below.
Frederick was one of 35,000 British and 2,000 American casualties of the disease which is now thought to have been caused by the Hantavirus. At the time little was known about the cause of the disease but clearly trenches and battle fields were infested with rodents. |
| Personal & Family History |
| Birth Date/Place | Baptism Date/Place |
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| 23 Aug 1878 in Stratford (surname Conmee) | 18 Oct 1875 at Stratford Holy Trinity |
| Parents Names | Abode |
| Charlotte Conmee / Conway (see below) | 1911 - Field Barn, Preston on Stour (servant aged 60) |
| (born Conmee changed named to Conway > 1881) | 1916 - 61 Birmingham Road, Stratford on Avon |
| Wife and Marriage Details | Children |
| Lucy Mabel Conway nee | Frederick, Edith & Julia |
| Jan Qtr 1906 in Stratford on Avon | |
| Schools | Colleges |
| Union Workhouse School, Stratford | ~ |
| Address History | Employment History |
| 1875 - Union Workhouse, Stratford on Avon | 1881 - School age |
| 1881 - Union Workhouse, Stratford on Avon | 1891 - Labourer |
| 1891 - 6 Emms Court, Stratford on Avon | 1893 - Soldier in Royal Warwickshire Regt |
| 1901 - Army Barracks, South Africa | 1901 - Soldier in Royal Warwickshire Regt |
| 1911 - 7 Victoria Terrace, Stratford on Avon | 1911 - Coal salesman |
| 1914 - 24 Shakespeare Street, Stratford on Avon | 1914 - Labourer |
| 1915 - 8 Mulberry Street, Stratford on Avon | |
- Brother of John Henry Conway who also fell
- Frederick's surname at birth was Conmee and he was born in the Union Workhouse in Stratford on Avon
- Frederick's fathers name is not given on the birth certificate
- His mother, Charlotte had 4 boys, John Henry, James Alfred b 1873 & twins Frederick & Arthur b Apr-Jun Qtr 1877 all as Conmee
- In 1881 Charlotte, James, John, Frederick & Arthur were all living in the Union Workhouse, Stratford on Avon
- Alfred joined the Merchant Navy and was drowned in 1891 when he fell overboard from the trawler Sea Belle off Spurn Head.
- We have not researched the life of Arthur.
