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 | La Plus Douve Farm Cemetery |
| Arrived in Theatre | Bravery & Conduct Medals | SWFHS Area Memorials |
| 22 Mar 1915 in Havre, France | ~ | Leamington Spa War Memorial |
| Leamington All Saints Memorial | ||
| Action, Battle or Other Reason Died | Date and Place Enlisted | |
| Second Battle of Artois | August 1914? in Coventry | |
| Place of Death | Previous Regiments or Units | Other War Memorials |
| Ploegsteert Wood | ~ | ~ |
Circumstances of Death
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William is listed as being killed in action on 7th June 1915. The 1st/7th Battalion war diary for the period to 6th to 8th June are transcribed below and indicate that William was actually killed on the 6th. Ploegsteert Wood - 6 Jun 1915: Usual working parties. Detail of new distribution of troops explained at Brigade Conference. One man killed on working party. Capt Payton to 4th Rifle Bde for instruction in Adjutants duties. Ploegsteert Wood - 7 Jun 1915: New distributions of troops carried out. Bn ? up. 1 Coy to Ash House as local reserve to Right battalion of Bde Section, 1 Coy Laplus Doidce as local reserve to Left battalion of Bde Section. HQ and 2 Coys to bivouacs in Ploegsteert Wood. Various details re day & night positions of Bn received and carried out. Working parties as usual. Ploegsteert Wood – 8 Jun 1915: Working parties as usual. A very hot day, followed by thunderstorm at night. |
| Personal & Family History |
| Birth Date/Place | Baptism Date/Place |
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| 6 Aug 1885 in Leamington Spa | |
| Parents Names | Abode |
| Will and Esther Tims | 16 Kenilworth Street, Leamington Spa |
| Wife and Marriage Details | Children |
| Florence Tims nee Adler | Elsie May born 10 Dec 1914 |
| 29 Jun 1912 at Coventry All Saints | |
| Schools | Colleges |
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| Address History | Employment History |
| 1885 - 17 Suffolk Street, Leamington Spa | 1901 - No occupation aged 15 |
| 1891 - 16 Kenilworth Street, Leamington Spa | 1911 - Silk Weaver |
| 1901 - 21 Chandos Street, Leamington | 1912 - Silk Spinner |
| 1911 - 190 Harnall Lane East, Coventry | |
| 1912 - 10c 4h Far Gosford Street, Coventry | |
| 1915 - 4 Francis Street, Foleshill, Coventry | |
- Brother of Frederick Tims who also fell
