South Warwickshire Family History Society War Memorial Transcription Project

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 The Fallen Men of South Warwickshire - World War One

Private 30715 William Ernest LIVELY - 2nd Battalion Worcestershire Regiment


Killed in Action Wednesday August 9th, 1916 aged 31

 Military History

Theatre

France & Flanders

Action/Battle/Other

Battle of the Somme

Place of Death

High Wood, Bazentin-le-Petit

 

Medals

British War and Victory Medals

Medal Citation (if app)

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Enlisted Date/Place

March 1915 at Stratford on Avon

 

Commonwealth War Graves Page

Thiepval Memorial

SWFHS War Memorial(s)

Clifford Chambers

Other War Memorial(s)

 

Other Information/Previous Regiments/Units

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Circumstances Leading to Death (Normally from War Diary)

The battalion were in the trenches at High Wood in working parties carrying out repairs and deepening a trench which was renamed Worcester Trench. During this work John was hit and killed by shellfire.
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 High Wood, Bazentin-le-Petit  Thiepval Memorial

 Personal & Family History

 

Birth Date/Place Bapitsm Date/Place
Oct Qtr 1884 7 Dec 1884 at Clifford Chambers
Parents Abode
John and Emily Lively Clifford Chambers
Wife & Marriage Date/Place Children & Year of Birth
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School(s) College(s)
Clifford School ~
Address History  
  • 1884 - 1916 Clifford Chambers
 
Employment History  
  • 1901 - Farm Labourer
  • 1911 - Waggoner on Farm
 

Other Information