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 | Campaign Medals | Commonwealth War Grave or Memorial |
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| France & Flanders | 1914 Star, British War & Victory Medals | La Ferte-sous-Jouarre Memorial |
| Arrived in Theatre | Bravery & Conduct Medals | SWFHS Area Memorials |
| 14 Aug 1914 in Rouen, France | ~ | Leamington Spa War Memorial |
| Leamington St. John's Memorial | ||
| Action, Battle or Other Reason Died | Date and Place Enlisted | |
| First Battle of the Aisne | 9 Feb 1904 in Coventry | |
| Place of Death | Date and Place Mobilised | Other War Memorials |
| near Chassemy | 5 Aug 1914 in Warrington | ~ |
Circumstances of Death
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Charles is listed as being killed in action on 25th September 1914. The 2nd Battalion war diary entries for the period 23rd to 26th September are transcribed below but make no mention of casualties. However Charles' Register of Effects states he was killed on 25 Aug 1914 but all other records state 25th September. Augy – 23 Sep 1914: A Company rejoined from the N side of river about 2am. Battalion remained at rest in billets at Augy. Chassemy - 24 Sep 1914: Battalion moved about 2pm and relieved 3rd Worcestershire Regt in the vicinity of Chassemy. A, B & D Coys occupied positions in woods to the NW of Chassemy watching the bridge at Conde. C Coy & Bn HQ remained in reserve at Chassemy. Transport parked in small wood about 1 mile S of Chassemy. Major Green assumed command of 2nd Echelon of 7th Infantry Brigade. Transport Captain Bagley assuming command of A Company. Chassemy - 25 Sep 1914: No change in situation Chassemy - 26 Sep 1914: Battalion relieved by R. Irish Rifles and withdrew at billets at Augy. The machine guns were handed over temporarily to R.I.R. |
| Personal & Family History |
| Birth Date/Place | Baptism Date/Place |
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| Oct Qtr 1884 in Hereford | |
| Parents Names | Abode |
| John (died 1901) and Frances Vincent | 6 St. John's Road, Leamington Spa |
| Wife | Marriage Details |
| Lilian Mary Vincent nee King | Oct Qtr 1912 at Leamington Spa, All Saints |
| Schools | Colleges |
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| Address History | Employment History |
| 1884 - Hereford | 1891 - Scholar |
| 1891 - 33 Russell Street, Leamington Spa | 1901 - Moulders Labourer |
| 1901 - 5 Price's Place, Brook Street, Leamington | 1904 - Soldier in South Lancashire Regt |
| 1911 - Orford Barracks, Warrington, Lancs | 1911 - Soldier in South Lancashire Regt |
| 1912 - 24 The Market, Leamington Spa | 1912 - Chauffer |
| 1914 - 6 St. John's Road, Leamington Spa |
