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 | St. Vaast Post Military Cemetery |
| Arrived in Theatre | Bravery & Conduct Medals | SWFHS Area Memorials |
| 25 Aug 1915 in France | ~ | Leamington Spa War Memorial |
| Leamington St. Paul's Memorial | ||
| Action, Battle or Other Reason Died | Date and Place Enlisted | |
| Local actions on the Somme | August 1914 in Warwick | |
| Place of Death | Previous Regiments or Units | Other War Memorials |
| near Etinehem | ~ | ~ |
Circumstances of Death
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George was killed in action by an enemy sniper on 16th December 1915. The 10th Battalion war diary entry for the 16th is transcribed below and reveals that the trench parapet was too low which probably explains why George was killed. Trenches at Richbourg St. Vaast – 16 Dec 1915: From Farm Corner to Copse Street. Fine. CO and 2nd in Command visited D Coy trenches in the morning, using Copse Street & Bond Street. These were thigh deep in water. The parapet was too low in places. Some of the dugouts were usable. The 7th S Lancs Regt relieved the 7th Kings Own on our left during the evening. C Coy bathed at No 4 Rest House. Casualties: No 4289 Pte Allwood G – Killed in action – D Coy |
| Personal & Family History |
| Birth Date/Place | Baptism Date/Place |
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| Jan Qtr 1895 in Leamington Spa | 28 Apr 1895 at Leamington Spa, St Paul |
| Parents Names | Abode |
| William Henry and Emma Louise Allwood | 7 Queen Street, Leamington Spa |
| Schools | Colleges |
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| Address History | Employment History |
| 1895 - 7 Queen Street, Leamington Spa | 1901 - School age |
| 1901 - 7 Queen Street, Leamington Spa | 1911 - Butchers Errand Boy |
| 1911 - 7 Queen Street, Leamington Spa | |
| 1915 - 7 Queen Street, Leamington Spa | |
- Brother of Walter Allwood who also fell
