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 | British War & Victory Medals | Level Crossing Cemetery |
| Arrived in Theatre | Bravery & Conduct Medals | SWFHS Area Memorials |
| After 1 June 1916 in France | ~ | Leamington Spa War Memorial |
| Leamington Spa St. Mary's Memorial | ||
| Action, Battle or Other Reason Died | Date and Place Enlisted | |
| Third Battle of Ypres (Passchendaele) | April 1916 in Leamington Spa | |
| Place of Death | Previous Regiments or Units | Other War Memorials |
| near Gravelle | Pte 14851 Royal Field Artillery | ~ |
Circumstances of Death
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Harold is listed as being killed in action on 20 Jul 1917. The 6th Battalion war diary entries for the period 19th to 21st July are transcribed below. Gravelle Switch - 19 Jul 1917: Sunken Road again shelled. Relieved 10th W Yorkshire Regt in right Battn sector leaving HQ at 10am. B, C & D Coys in front line and support with A Coy in reserve. Chemical Works – 20 Jul 1917: Good relief, completed at 1.50am. Delayed somewhat by shelling on left of Croft. Quiet day. Trenches worked on and improved. Special attention paid to trench discipline. Usual patrols at night. Casualties during day 2 killed and 3 wounded. Chemical Works – 21 Jul 1917: Early morning shelling but quiet for remainder of the day. Reinforced by 80 O.R’s from Brigade depot at night. Casualties during day 3 killed and 4 wounded. |
| Personal & Family History |
| Birth Date/Place | Baptism Date/Place |
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| 6 May 1897 in Leamington Spa | 6 Jun 1897 at Leamington Spa, St Mary's |
| Parents Names | Abode |
| Frederick and Martha Matilda Flint | 5 Rushmore Place, Leamington Spa |
| Schools | Colleges |
| Shrubland Street School, Leamington | ~ |
| Address History | Employment History |
| 1897 - 1 Buchanan Street, Leamington Spa | 1911 - School age |
| 1901 - 32 Court Street, Leamington Spa | |
| 1911 - Bascote Heath, Southam | |
| 1917 - 5 Rushmore Place, Leamington Spa | |
