South Warwickshire Family History Society War Memorial Transcription Project

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 The Fallen Men of South Warwickshire - World War One

Private 201729 Frank Herbert JARRETT - 1st/5th Battalion Royal Warwickshire Regiment


Killed in Action  Wednesday, August 22, 1917 aged 27

 Military History

Theatre

France & Flanders

Action/Battle/Other

Actions on the Gheluvelt Plateau (Passchendaele)

Place of Death

Gheluvelt

 

Medals

1915 Star, British War and Victory Medals

Medal Citation (if app)

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Enlisted Date/Place

Stratford on Avon

 

Commonwealth War Graves Page

Tyne Cot Memorial

SWFHS War Memorial(s)

Claverdon

Other War Memorial(s)

 

Previous Regiments/Units

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Circumstances Leading to Death (Normally from War Diary)

On the day he was killed, 22 Aug 1917, Frank's battalion was involved on the action which captured Inverness Copse which was lost a few days later to a well planned German counter attack. Not much details is given in the war diary. 

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 Inverness Copse (left marker)  Tyne Cot Memorial

 Personal & Family History

Birth Date & Place

Jan Qtr 1890 at Claverdon

Baptism Date & Place

2 Feb 1880 Claverdon St. Michael

Parents

Frank & Elizabeth of Claverdon

Wife & Marriage

Eliza May nee Turney
31 Oct 1909 at Claverdon

Children

  • Alfred b 1909

Address History

  • 1891 - Hazelwood Green, Preston Bagot
  • 1901 - Station Cottages, Claverdon
  • 1911 - Yarningale Common, Claverdon
  • 1915 - Claverdon Green

 

Occupation(s)

  • 1911 Gardener

Schools & Colleges

Other Information