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 | 1914-15 Star, British War & Victory Medals | Leamington Spa (Whitnash Road) Cemetery |
| Arrived in Theatre | Bravery & Conduct Medals | SWFHS Area Memorials |
| 30 Apr 1915 in France | ~ | Leamington Spa War Memorial |
| Leamington Spa St. Mary's Memorial | ||
| Action, Battle or Other Reason Wounded | Date and Place Enlisted | |
| Accidentally wounded in the leg | After 13 Nov 1914 in Leamington | |
| Place of Death | Previous Regiments or Units | Other War Memorials |
| 2nd Southern General Hospital, Bristol | ~ | |
Circumstances of Death
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George died on 13th November 1915 of a gunshot wound to the leg and septic pneumonia at the 2nd Southern General Hospital, Southmead, Bristol. The death certificate states that he had been wounded for 22 days and therefore was wounded on 22nd October 1915.
The 1st Battalion war diary shows the following information about casualties on or about the 22nd October and reveals that Walter was accidentally wounded in trenches at Suzanne on 23rd October 1915. 20 Oct 1915: Casualties Nil 21 Oct 1915: Casualties Nil 22 Oct 1915: Casualties Nil 23 Oct 1915: Casualties 1 accidentally wounded 24 Oct 1915: Casualties Nil 25 Oct 1915: Casualties Nil |
| Personal & Family History |
| Birth Date/Place | Baptism Date/Place |
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| Jan Qtr 1891 in Leamington Spa | 29 Mar 1891 in Leamington Priors |
| Parents Names | Abode |
| George and Annie Denton | 17 Clapham Square, Leamington Spa |
| Wife and Marriage Details | Children |
| Amy Lucy Denton nee Adkins | Clifford George born 19 Apr 1913 |
| 23 Mar 1913 at St. Mary's Leamington Spa | |
| Schools | Colleges |
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| Address History | Employment History |
| 1891 - Union Walk, Leamington Spa | 1901 - School age |
| 1901 - 17 Clapham Square, Leamington Spa | 1911 - Painter and paperhanger |
| 1911 - 7 Beaconsfield Street, Leamington Spa | 1913 - Painter |
| 1913 - 7 Beaconsfield Street, Leamington Spa | |
| 1915 - 11 North Villiers Street, Leamington Spa | |
