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 | Couin New British Cemetery |
| Arrived in Theatre | Bravery & Conduct Medals | SWFHS Area Memorials |
| After 1 Jan 1916 in France | ~ | Leamington Spa War Memorial |
| Leamington All Saints Memorial | ||
| Action, Battle or Other Reason Died | Date and Place Enlisted | |
| German Spring Offensive | August 1914 in Coventry | |
| Place of Death | Previous Regiments or Units | Other War Memorials |
| NW of Foncquevillers | 1st/7th Royal Warwickshire | |
Circumstances of Death
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George is listed as being killed in action on 15th May 1918. The Warwickshire Roll of Honour book states that he was killed "whilst transported pidgeons to the firing line". The 112th Infantry Brigade war diary entries for the period 14th to 16th May are transcribed below. E.23.c.8.4 - 14 May 1918: Some hostile shelling and much E A activity in afternoon. Left Battalions report the enemy “Circus”, formerly commanded by Capt. Frechen von Richtofen, patrolling the Brigade front. Issue of 112th Brigade Defence scheme. Fine day. E.23.c.8.4 - 15 May 1918: Issue of 112th Brigade Order No 196 re the relief of 112th Brigade by the 185th Infantry Brigade of the 62nd Division on the night of the 17/18 day & the subsequent move of the 112th Infantry Brigade to the Louvencourt area. E.23.c.8.4 - 16 May 1918: Fine day. No event of importance to record |
| Personal & Family History |
| Birth Date/Place | Baptism Date/Place |
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| 23 Apr 1886 at the Union Workhouse, Warwick | |
| Parents Names | Abode |
| John (step-father) and Martha Fuller Soden nee Chambers | 1 Moss Street, Leamington Spa |
| Schools | Colleges |
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| Address History | Employment History |
| 1886 - Union Workhouse, Warwick | 1901 - Errand Boy / Porter |
| 1891 - 18 White Street, Leamington (with grandfather) | 1911 - Gardener |
| 1901 - 1 Moss Street, Leamington Spa | |
| 1911 - 1 Moss Street, Leamington Spa | |
| 1917 - 1 Moss Street, Leamington Spa | |
- George is listed on the All Saints War memorial as George Soden
- The name of George's father is not recorded on his birth certification. His mother was Martha Fuller Chambers who later married John Soden.
At the time of George's birth his mother Martha was recorded as being employed as a Launderess.
- Grave photograph courtest of Ian and Karen's World War... & FindaGrave.com
