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 Star, British War & Victory Medals | Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial |
| Arrived in Theatre | Bravery & Conduct Medals | SWFHS Area Memorials |
| 13th August 1914 in Havre, France | ~ | Leamington St. Paul's Memorial |
| Action, Battle or Other Reason Died | Date and Place Enlisted | Other War Memorials |
| Battle of Langemarck | 10 Nov 1903 in Northampton | ~ |
| Place of Death | Service History | Previous Regiments or Units |
| Pilkem | 17 Dec 1904 to 15 Mar 1911 in India | 3rd (Training) Battalion, Northamptonshire |
| 16 Mar 1911 to 5 Aug 1914 at Home |
Circumstances of Death
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Joseph is listed as being killed in action on 23rd October 1914 near Pilkem, he was originally reported as being wounded and missing. The 1st battalion's war diary entries for the period 20th to 25th October are transcribed below. Cassel – 20 Oct 1914: Move at 5am to Elvendinghe. Elvendinghe – 21 Oct 1914: Advance to Pilkem, Brigade to Corps Reserve. Pilkem - 22 Oct 1914: Ordered up to help Camerons due north of Pilkem about 2am. One of our Coys is ordered to attack an line on the Bixschoote – Langemarck road, it was not successful. Capt. Russell was killed in the attempt. Pilkem - 23 Oct 1914: [Enemy] Attacks more or less all day. A very vigorous attack in the evening but it was repulsed. Pilkem - 24 Oct 1914: Relieved by the French in the line after a fairly quiet day. Capt. Bentley was killed during the relief. Our casualties in the three days were: Captains Russell, Bentley, Fochin? RAMC killed Ypres - 25 Oct 1914: Marched to Ypres in reserve. |
| Personal & Family History |
| Birth Date/Place | Baptism Date/Place |
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| Jul Qtr 1883 in Leamington Spa | 5 Aug 1883 at Leamington Spa, All Saints |
| Parents Names | Abode |
| William and Mary Ann Timms | 89 Queens Street, Leamington Spa |
| Schools | Colleges |
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| Address History | Employment History |
| 1883 - Mallory Cottages, Leamington | 1891 - Scholar |
| 1891 - 74 Leam Terrace East, Warwick | 1901 - Labourer |
| 1901 - 1 Godfrey's Buildings, Brooks Street, Leamington | 1903 - Soldier in Northamptonshire Regiment |
| 1903 - 1 Godfrey's Buildings, Brooks Street, Leamington | 1911 - Soldier in Northamptonshire Regiment |
| 1911 - 89 Queens Street, Leamington Spa | 1914 - Soldier in Northamptonshire Regiment |
| 1914 - 89 Queens Street, Leamington Spa |
