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 | Lijssenthoek Military Cemetery |
| First Arrived in Theatre | Bravery & Conduct Medals | SWFHS Area Memorials |
| Atfer 1st August 1916 in France | ~ | Leamington College for Boys |
| Leamington Congregational Church | ||
| Action, Battle or Other Reason Died | Date and Place Enlisted | |
| Third Battle of Ypres (Passchendaele) | June 1916 in Leamington Spa | Other War Memorials |
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| Place of Death | Previous Regiments or Units | |
| 17th CCS at Lijssenthoek | ~ | |
Circumstances of Death
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William is listed as dying of wounds received in action at the 17th Casaulty Clearing Station on 20th September 1917. We have not been able to identify on which day William was wounded and the 2nd/5th Battalion war diary for the period 7th to 20th is pasted below.
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| Personal & Family History |
| Birth Date/Place | Baptism Date/Place |
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| 29 Aug 1895 in Bathgate, Midlothian | 21 Oct 1895 at Free Church, Bathgate |
| Parents Names | Abode |
| John and Maggie Gardner | Braeside, Temple Gorebridge, Midlothian |
| Schools | Colleges |
| Leamington College for Boys | ~ |
| Address History | Employment History |
| 1895 - Bathgate, Lothian | 1901 - School |
| 1901 - Deans Farm, Bathgate, Lothian | 1911 - Farmer's Son Working On Farm |
| 1911 - Hill Farm, Tachbrook, Leamington | 1915 - Farmer on family farm |
| 1917 - Hill Farm, Tachbrook, Leamington | |