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 | Lillers Communal Cemetery |
| Arrived in Theatre | Medal Citation (if app) | SWFHS Area Memorials |
| 8 Jul 1915 in Le Havre, France | ~ | Stratford on Avon WW1 Memorial |
| Stratford Holy Trinity Church | ||
| Action, Battle or Other Reason Died | Date and Place Enlisted | Stratford Cemetery Memorial |
| Battle of Loos | 8 Jan 1915 in Stratford on Avon | |
| Place of Death | Previous Regiments or Units | Other War Memorials |
| 7th (West Riding) CCS, Lillers | ~ | Great Western Railway, Birmingham |
Circumstances of Death
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John died of wounds on 4th October 1915 at the 7th (West Riding) Casualty Clearing Station in Lillers. His wounds were caused by a shell bursting in his dugout in the line at La Beuvriere. The 15th Signal Company war diary entries for the period 3rd to 6th October are transcribed below and mention John on 3 occassions. Le Beuvriere - 3.10.1915: Unit moved to Chateau le Beuvriere. A shell burst in a dug in which were men attached to Artillery HQ. Driver C. Evans killed, Sapper H.L. Williams & Driver R. Kerr seriously wounded. Corporal J Mound and Driver Wilkinson wounded. Le Beuvriere - 4.10.1915: Sapper H.L. Williams & Driver R. Kerr died of wounds. Corporal J Mound reported seriously wounded. Corp. Walsh reverted at his own request to Sapper. Corp Knights & Sapper Walsh proceeded to 45th Brigade Signals. Le Beuvriere - 5.10.1915: Nothing special to report. Le Beuvriere - 6.10.1915: L/Corporal J Mound died of wounds. Leave commenced on the Division. |
| Personal & Family History |
| Birth Date/Place | Baptism Date/Place |
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| 21 Jun 1878 in Salford, Lancs | 11 Aug 1878 in Salford, Lancs |
| Parents Names | Abode |
| Thomas and Annie Mound | Fairfield Street, Manchester |
| Wife and Marriage Details | Children |
| Elizabeth Mound nee Launchbury | William; Elizabeth; Gertrude; George & John |
| 02 Nov 1901 in Kinfare, Staffs | |
| Schools | Colleges |
| Old Swinford Hospital for Poor Boys | ~ |
| Address History | Employment History |
| 1878 - 7 Irwell Terrace, Salford, Lancs | 1891 - Scholar at Old Swinford Hospital for Poor Boys |
| 1881 - 7 Irwell Terrace, Salford, Lancs | 1899 - Railway Staff |
| 1891 - Old Swinford Hospital for Poor Boys | 1901 - General Labourer |
| 1901 - Upper Swinford, Worcs | 1911 - Railway Signalman for GWR |
| 1911 - 13 Arden Terrace, Stratford on Avon | 1915 - Railway Signalman/Linesman for GWR |
| 1915 - 13 Arden Terrace, Stratford on Avon |
