South Warwickshire Family History Society War Memorial Transcription Project

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The Fallen Men of South Warwickshire - World War One


Captain George Edwin MULLIS - 14th Heavy Battery, Royal Garrison Artillery

Killed in action on Saturday 30th September 1916 aged 38

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Military History

     
Theatre of War Campaign Medals Commonwealth War Grave or Memorial
France & Flanders British War & Victory Medals Aveluy Communal Cemetery
     
Arrived in Theatre Bravery & Conduct Medals SWFHS Area Memorials
  Long Service & Good Conduct Medals Leamington Spa War Memorial
    Leamington Spa St. Mary's Memorial
Action, Battle or Other Reason Died Date and Place Enlisted  
Battle of the Somme  27 Feb 1893 in London  
     
Place of Death Previous Regiments or Units Other War Memorials
  Battery Sgt Maj, RGA   
     

Military Service Record

  • 23 Nov 1893 - Promoted to Acting Bombardier in Royal Field Artillery
  • 23 Mar 1895 - Promoted to Bombardier
  • 01 Sep 1897 - Promoted to Corporal
  • 16 Apr 1898 - Posted to China
  • 26 Nov 1899 - Promoted to Sergeant
  • 25 Jan 1902 - Posted to India
  • 22 Jul 1902 - Transferred to Royal Garrison Artillery
  • 10 Nov 1906 - Promoted to Battery Quartermaster Sergeant
  • 08 Nov 1907 - Promoted to Battery Sergeant Major
  • 24 Dec 1908 - Posted to Home
  • 20 Dec 1914 - Commissioned as 2nd Lieutenant
  • 13 Oct 1915 - Promoted to Lieutenant (Gazette)
  • 26 Aug 1916 - Promoted to Captain (Gazette)

Circumstances of Death

George is listed as being killed in action on 30th September 1916. As yet we have not been able to trace any war diary or other publication detailing the events of that day and therefore no further information can be added here.
 
 Personal & Family History

 

Birth Date/Place Baptism Date/Place
27 Jan 1874 in Upper Heyford, Northants 10 Jan 1874 in Upper Heyford                                  
   
Parents Names Abode
George and Susanna Mullis Croughton, Northants
   
Wife Marriage Details
Florence Louis Mullis nee Robottom 8 Nov 1914 at Warwick Registrar Office 
   
Schools Colleges
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Address History Employment History
1874 - Upper Heyford, Northants 1881 - Scholar 
1881 - High Street, Croughton 1891 - Jewellers Porter
1891 - 8 Priory Terrace, Leamington Spa  1893 - Jewellers Porter 
1901 - Artillery Depot, China 1893 - Gunner in Royal Artillery
1911 - Fort Fareham Barracks, Fareham, Hants 1901 - Sergeant in Royal Artillery
1915 - 52 New Street, Leamington Spa 1911 - Battery Sergeant Major, RGA 
  1914 - 2nd Lt, Royal Garrison Artillery