South Warwickshire Family History Society War Memorial Transcription Project

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The Fallen Men of South Warwickshire - World War One


Driver 62386 Henry Allen PRESTIDGE - 37th Siege Battery, Royal Garrison Artillery

Killed in action on Saturday 8th July 1916 aged 25


Military History

     
Theatre of War in Which Died Campaign Medals Commonwealth War Grave or Memorial
France & Flanders 1914-15 Star, British War & Victory Medals Dernancourt Communal Cemetery
     
First Arrived in Theatre Bravery & Conduct Medals SWFHS Area Memorials
29 Dec 1915 in Eygpt ~ Leamington Spa War Memorial
    Leamington All Saints Memorial
Action, Battle or Other Reason Died Date and Place Enlisted  
Battle of the Somme  January 1915 in Leamington Spa  
     
Place of Death Previous Regiments or Units Other War Memorials
Not yet known 
     

Circumstances of Death

Henry is listed as being killed in action on 8th July 1916 whilst serving with the 37th Siege Battery, Royal Garrison Artillery. We have not been able to track down the war diary for 37th Siege Battery or any other information about the events leading to his death.
 
 Personal & Family History

 

Birth Date/Place Baptism Date/Place
Jan Qtr 1891 in Leamington Spa 22 Apr 1891 at Leamington Spa, All Saints
   
Parents Names Abode
Henry W. and Elizabeth Prestidge  19 Newbold Street, Leamington Spa                           
   
Schools Colleges
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Address History Employment History
1891 - 1 Rosefield Terrace, Leamington Spa 1901 - School age 
1901 - 19 Newbold Street, Leamington Spa 1911 - Decorator & Painter             
1911 - 19 Newbold Street, Leamington Spa   
1916 - 19 Newbold Street, Leamington Spa