South Warwickshire Family History Society War Memorial Transcription Project

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The Fallen Men of South Warwickshire - World War One


Private 47154 William Frederick LENTON - 15th Battalion, Canadian Infantry

Killed in action on Tuesday 27th April 1915 aged 27

Military History
     
Theatre of War Campaign Medals Commonwealth War Grave or Memorial
France & Flanders 1914-15 Star, British War & Victory Medals Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial
     
Arrived in Theatre Bravery & Conduct Medals SWFHS Area Memorials
8 Apr 1915 in France ~ Leamington Spa War Memorial
    Leamington St. John's Memorial
Action, Battle or Other Reason Died Date and Place Enlisted  
Battle of St. Julien (1915) 14 Nov 1914 on Salisbury Plain Other War Memorials
    Canadian Virtual WW1 Memorial
Place of Death Previous Regiments or Units  
Near Ypres 17th Battalion, Canadian Infantry  
     

Circumstances of Death

William is listed as being killed in action on 27th April 1915. The 15th Battalion war diary entries for the period 26th to 28th April 1915 are transcribed below.

N of Ypres - 26 Apr 1915: 2am – Battalion relieved and marched to transport between Vlamertinghe & Ypres.

8am: Battalion marched to take up position in reserve trenches at La Brique

2.30pm: Battalion took up line of trenches at Wieltje

Weather fine and warm

Wieltje – 27 Apr 1915: Enemy shelled village and trenches.

7.30pm: Battalion relieved from the trenches and marched to transport

Total casualties for April 22nd, 23rd, 24th / 15:
Killed. 1 Officer & 16 Other Ranks
Wounded. 5 Officers & 19 Other Ranks
Missing. 11 Officers & 639 Other Ranks
Totals 17 Officers and 674 Other Ranks

Weather warm & fine.

N of St. Jeane – 28 Apr 1915: Battalion took up line of trenches north of St Jeane.

Weather fine & warm
 
 Personal & Family History

 

Birth Date/Place Baptism Date/Place
28 Jan 1888 in Leamington Spa  12 Feb 1890 at Leamington Spa, St Paul's                            
   
Parents Names Abode
John and Mary Lenton 31 Comym Street, Leamington Spa
   
Wife Marriage Details
Gertrude A. Lenton nee Gibbs Jul Qtr 1911 in Leamington Spa
   
Schools Colleges
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Address History Employment History
1888 - 23 Hampton Street, Leamington Spa  1901 - School age 
1891 - 23 Hampton Street, Leamington Spa 1911 - Painters Paperhanger 
1901 - 31 Comym Street, Leamington Spa  1914 - Painter
1911 - 31 Comym Street, Leamington Spa   
1914 - 10 King Street, Leamington Spa  
1915 - 15 Warneford Place, Leamington Spa   

 

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