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 | British War & Victory Medals | Brie British Cemetery, Somme |
| Arrived in Theatre | Bravery & Conduct Medals | SWFHS Area Memorials |
| 21 Jun 1918 in France | ~ | Leamington Spa War Memorial |
| Leamington All Saints Memorial | ||
| Action and/or Battle Wounded | Date and Place Conscripted | Leamington College for Boys |
| Hundred Days Offensive | Jul/Aug 1916 in Leamington Spa | |
| Place of Death | Date Commissioned | Previous Regiments or Units |
| 48th Casualty Clearing Station, Brie | Commissioned 9 Apr 1918 (Gazette) | Pte 515090 16th Bn London Regiment |
Circumstances of Death
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Ernest is listed as dying of wounds received in action at the 48th Casualty Clearing Station (CCS) in Brie, France on 4th October 1918. The 1st/4th Battalion war diary entries for the period 28th September to 4th October are transcribed below and from them it is likely that Edwin was wounded on either the 29th September or 3rd October 1918. The Warwickshire Roll of Honour reports that Edwin died through loss of blood whilst undergoing an operation which makes us lean towards the 3rd as the date he was likely wounded. It is highly unlikely that he would have wounded prior to those days as he was still at a CCS - for more on Medical Evacuation and Treatment click here. The Warwickshire Roll of Honour reports that Edwin died through loss of blood whilst undergoing an operation. Ping Post - 28 Sep 1918: Bn [Battalion] at rest in rear area around Ping Post Magny la Fosse - 29 Sep 1918: Bn in attack at Bellenglise and Magny la Fosse. Full report of operations attached. Baraque – Joncourt Road - 30 Sep 1918: Bn held objective captured on previous day. Bn HQ” situated in dugout near Baraque – Joncourt Road. Magny la Fosse - 1 Oct 1918: Bn took over left sector of 5 Leicesters front at Magny la Fosse. Bn HQ in gun pits at Fosse Wood. Fosse Wood - 2 Oct 1918: Bn hold line. Montbrehain - 3 Oct 1918: Divisional attack on Fonsomme line, Ramicourt & Montbrehain. 138th Brigade in support. 1 / 4 Leicesters take over left front before Montbrehain with Anzacs on the left. Montbrehain - 4 Oct 1918: Bn hold line before Montbrehain and is relieved by Australian Division |
| Personal & Family History |
| Birth Date/Place | Baptism Date/Place |
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| 25 Jul 1898 at 64 Bath Street, Leamington Spa | |
| Parents Names | Abode |
| George Cashmore JP and Anne Marie Cashmore | 27 Augusta Place, Leamington Spa |
| Schools | Colleges |
| Leamington College for Boys | ~ |
| Address History | Employment History |
| 1898 - 64 Bath Street, Leamington Spa | 1911 - Scholar at Leamington College for Boys |
| 1901 - 64 Bath Street, Leamington Spa | 1916 - Apprentice Engineer at Leamington Gas Works |
| 1911 - 27 Augusta Place, Leamington Spa | |
| 1918 - 27 Augusta Place, Leamington Spa | |
- There is a Facebook page dedicated to Edwin which can be found by clicking here.
- Photograph courtesy of the Facebook Page
