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 | Medals | Commonwealth War Grave or Memorial |
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| France & Flanders | 1914-15 Star, British War & Victory Medals | Guards Cemetery, Windy Corner |
| Arrived in Theatre | Medal Citation (if app) | SWFHS Area Memorials |
| 13 Jul 1915 in Boulogne, France | ~ | Bidford on Avon War Memorial |
| Action, Battle or Other Reason Died | Date and Place Enlisted | Other War Memorials |
| Operations on the Ancre | 7 Sep 1914 in Birmingham | ~ |
| Place of Death | Previous Regiments or Units | |
| Les Boeufes | ~ | |
Circumstances of Death
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William is listed as being killed in action on 2nd January 1917. The 6th Battalion war diary entries for the period 1st to the 3rd January are transcribed below. Les Boeufs - Jan 1st 1918: Battalion remained an extra day in the trenches, owing to the Divisional area being re-allotted Southwards. Enemy quiet except for usual intermittent shelling. Enemy trenches bombarded 12.10pm to 12.45pm. Enemy retaliation slight. Weather wet and windy. Trenches very bad with mud and water. No casualties. Les Boeufs - Jan 2nd 1918: Battalion relieved in the evening by 22nd ANZACS. Rain & wind most of the day. Mud very bad. Casualties: 4 killed, 1 officer 8 O.R. wounded, during relief, caused by shell fire On completion of relief Battalion returned to Carnoy Camp. Cases of trench feet 6. Carnoy - Jan 3rd 1918: Batt remained at Carnoy Camp in Divisional Reserve. |
| Personal & Family History |
| Birth Date/Place | Baptism Date/Place |
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| Apr Qtr 1893 in Bidford on Avon | |
| Parents Names | Abode |
| William & Amelia Bennett [nee Rogers] | Grange Road, Bidford on Avon |
| Schools | Colleges |
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| Address History | Employment History |
| 1893 - High Street, Bidford | 1901 - School age |
| 1901 - High Street, Bidford | 1911 - Farm Labourer |
| 1911 - Townsend, Bidford-On-Avon | 1914 - Bricklayers Labourer |
| 1914 - Grange Road, Bidford on Avon |
