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 | WW1 Campaign Medals | Commonwealth War Grave or Memorial |
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| France & Flanders | 1914-15 Star, British War & Victory Medals | Rifle House Cemetery |
| Arrived in Theatre | Medal Citation (if app) | SWFHS Area Memorials |
| 22 Mar 1915 in Havre, France | ~ | Stratford on Avon WW1 Memorial |
| Action, Battle or Other Reason Died | Date and Place Enlisted | |
| Local actions near Ypres | On or After 4 Aug 1914 in Stratford on Avon | Other War Memorials |
| Mistley War Memorial, Essex | ||
| Place of Death | Previous Regiments or Units | |
| Ploegsteert Wood | ~ | |
Circumstances of Death
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Henry is listed as being killed in action on 19th June 1915 when he was hit by a stray bullet (see below). The 1st/7th Battalion war diary entries for the period 18th to 20th are transcribed below. Ploegsteert Trenches: 18.6.1915: Cooler today, an E wind blowing. Enemy quiet, same for sniping and rifle grenades. Casualties one – L/Cpl Hughes killed. Buried in Ploegsteert Wood. Trenches visited by Brigadier General Staff. Capt Hanson, Lt Field to here? & 7 NCO’s and men. Ploegsteert Trenches: 19.6.1915: Trenches shelled today. No casualties from shelling. Pte Marchant killed in supporting point by stray bullet. Battalion relieved in the trenches by 1/8th Battalion. Relief completed 6pm. Bn to Brigade Reserve less 2 Coys detailed as local reserve to Bn holding R & C subsector & L subsector of Bde sector. Capt Payton rejoined from his ? with 4th Bn Rifle Brigade. Bn HQ at Hants Farm. Brigade Reserve – Hants Farm - 20.6.1915: Dispositions as above, a little shelling, a very hot day. Capt Grey to hospital. |
| Personal & Family History |
| Birth Date/Place | Baptism Date/Place |
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| 16 Aug 1885 in Highbury, London | 1 Mar 1901 in Mistley |
| Parents Names | Abode |
| Henry John and Charlotte Matilda Marchant | Russell House, Mistley, Mannigtree, Essex |
| Schools | Colleges |
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| Address History | Employment History |
| 1885 Highbury, London | 1891 - School age |
| 1891 - 1 High Street, Mistley, Essex | 1901 - School age |
| 1901 - 1 High Street, Mistley, Essex | 1911 - Cycle Maker & Agent |
| 1911 - Russell House, High Street, Mistley | |
| 1915 - Russell House, Mistley, Mannigtree | |
- Known as Harry Marchant
- Neither we, the Mistley or the Stratford on Avon History Societies have been able to establish a link between Henry (Harry) and Stratford.
- SWFHS spectulates it may be a business relationship as Stratford is close to Redditch & Coventry & their cycle manufacturers.
