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 in Which Died | Campaign Medals | Commonwealth War Grave or Memorial |
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| France & Flanders | British War & Victory Medals | Villers Hill British Cemetery |
| First Arrived in Theatre | Bravery & Conduct Medals | SWFHS Area Memorials |
| 8 May 1918 in France | ~ | Leamington College for Boys |
| Action, Battle or Other Reason Died | Date and Place Enlisted | Other War Memorials |
| Hundred Days Offensive | 7 Sep 1917 in New Plymouth, NZ | ~ |
| Place of Death | Previous Regiments or Units | |
| Havrincourt | ~ | |
Circumstances of Death
| Douglas was killed in action on 30th September 1918 during the Battle of Canal du Nord. We have not been able to find the 1st Battalion war diary so cannot comment on the events leading to the death of Douglas. A Wikipedia article about the battle can be found here.
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| Personal & Family History |
| Birth Date/Place | Baptism Date/Place |
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| 28 Oct 1887 in Leamington Spa | |
| Parents Names | Abode |
| James Herbert and Annie Cooper | |
| Wife and Marriage Details | Abode |
| Helan Rebecca Cooper nee Hamblyn | Bell Block, Taranaki, New Zealand |
| 1914 | |
| Schools | Colleges |
| Leamington College for Boys | ~ |
| Address History | Employment History |
| 1887 - Leamington Spa | 1901 - Student at Leamington College for Boys? |
| 1891 - Elm Bank, Nether Street, Finchley | 1916 - Everybody's Pictures, New Plymouth |
| 1901 - Clarendon Place, Leamington Spa | |
| 1911 - Taumarunui, Manawatu, New Zealand | |
| 1916 - Hine Street, New Plymouth, NZ | |
| 1918 - Bell Block, Taranaki, New Zealand |
