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 | Thiepval Memorial |
| Arrived in Theatre | Bravery & Conduct Medals | SWFHS Area Memorials |
| 22 Mar 1915 in Havre, France | ~ | Leamington Spa War Memorial |
| Leamington Spa St. Mary's Memorial | ||
| Action, Battle or Other Reason Died | Date and Place Enlisted | |
| Battle of the Somme (Attack on Ovillers) | Feb/Mar 1912 in Warwick | |
| Place of Death | Previous Regiments or Units | Other War Memorials |
| Ovillers | ~ | |
Circumstances of Death
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Daniel is listed as being killed in action on 14 Jul 1916 during the Battle of the Somme. The 1st/7th Battalion war diary for the 13th and 14th July are transcribed below. Bouzincourt 13-7-1916: Fine & warm at 1.30pm Battn moved by motor lorries to just outside Bouzincourt from there we moved in fighting order to Albert where lay down in a field until midnight having had orders thast the Bttn would attack NE of La Boisselle at 7.30am NE of La Boisselle 14-7-1916: Moved into position in trenches and were heavily shelled going into La Boisselle. At 7.30am, after artillery preparation A&B Coys proceeded to assault. They reached their objective. Many casualties resulted chiefly from machine guns the following officers being killed 2nd/Lt Bullock and the following attached officers of the 3rd Dorset Regiment - 2nd Lt Jones, 2nd Lt Baker and 2nd Lt Forman. We held the trench for 7 hours when we had to evacuate it on account of the enemy's extremely heavy enfilade fire both shell and machine guns. Lieut Col Knox who led the attack and had shown the greatest bravery thoughout was wounded later. Major Hanson them took command of the Bttn. Our casualties estimated at 150 of whom 68 were reported killed. [Daniel's name then appears in an appendix listing all those killed and wounded during the attack] |
| Personal & Family History |
| Birth Date/Place | Baptism Date/Place |
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| 8 Nov 1891 in Leamington Spa | 9 May 1892 at St. Peter's RC Church, Leamington |
| Parents Names | Abode |
| George Henry and Elizabeth Compton | 7 Warneford Terrace, Leamington Spa 22 Sep 1914 |
| Wife and Marriage Details | Children |
| Ethel Annie Compton nee Kibbler | Annie Elizabeth b 22 Sep 1914 |
| Jul Qtr 1914 in Leamington Spa | |
| Schools | Colleges |
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| Address History | Employment History |
| 1891 - 31 Albion Row, Leamington Spa | 1901 - School age |
| 1901 - 31 Court Street, Leamington Spa | 1911 - Printers Machinist |
| 1911 - 4 Ranelagh Street, Leamington Spa | 1912 - Soldier in Royal Warwicks Territorials |
| 1914 - 16 Waterloo Street, Leamington Spa | |
- Served in the name Daniel Compton - name confirmed via names of relatives on CWGC website
