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 | Loos Memorial |
| Arrived in Theatre | Bravery & Conduct Medals | SWFHS Area Memorials |
| 27 May 1915 in France | ~ | Leamington Spa War Memorial |
| Leamington St. Paul's Memorial | ||
| Action, Battle or Other Reason Died | Date and Place Enlisted | |
| Battle of Loos | August 1914 in Warwick | |
| Place of Death | Previous Regiments or Units | Other War Memorials |
| near Vermelles | ~ | ~ |
Circumstances of Death
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Walter is listed as being killed in action on 25th September 1915, the first day of the Battle of the Loos. The brief 2nd Battalion war diary entries for the period 24th to 26th September are transcribed below. 24th Sept 1915 - In the Trenches: Wet day. Casualties 3 other ranks. 25th Sept 1915 - In the trenches- 5.50am: Our bombardment ceased. Our advance commenced at 6.30am. Took German front line trench then [their] support trench then on to the Quarries as far as St. Elie. Captured about 60 prisoners and arrived at this position [not stated] at 9.30am. Kept it till after dark when we had to retire owing to the 9th Division on our left retiring. Occupied Quarries until midnight when we took up a position in support trench 400 yards west of Quarries. The battalion suffered casualties of 72 killed (including Frank), 177 wounded and 273 missing leaving the battalion with just 140 men. 26th Sept 1915 - In the Trenches: The Regiment moved along the same trench further to the right to connect up with the 21st Brigade. Lt H.P. Williams 3rd Reserve Battalion joined and took over the remains of the Battalion in the trenches. |
| Personal & Family History |
| Birth Date/Place | Baptism Date/Place |
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| Jan Qtr 1896 in Leamington Spa | 26 Dec 1897 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 - Bakers Errand Boy |
| 1911 - 7 Queen Street, Leamington Spa | |
| 1915 - 7 Queen Street, Leamington Spa | |
- Brother of George Allwood who also fell
