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 | 1914 Star, British War & Victory Medals | Citadel New Military Cemetery |
| Arrived in Theatre | Bravery & Conduct Medals | SWFHS Area Memorials |
| 26 Oct 1914 in Zeebruge, Belgium | ~ | Leamington Spa War Memorial |
| Leamington Spa St. Mary's Memorial | ||
| Action, Battle or Other Reason Died | Date and Place Enlisted | |
| Trench warfare on the Somme | 1908 in Coventry | |
| Place of Death | Previous Regiments or Units | Other War Memorials |
| Morlancourt | ~ | ~ |
Circumstances of Death
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Frank is listed as being killed in action on 23rd April 1916. The very brief 2nd Battalion war diary entries for the period 22nd to 24th April are transcribed below. Morlancourt – 22 Apr 1916: A & B Coys still in trenches also HQ. C & D Coy still in billets. Joined from Base for duty OR 3. Morlancourt – 23 Apr 1916: Same as previous day. 20th ? Relieved 1/B Welsh Fus on our right in trenches. Casualties: Killed O Ranks 5 Morlancourt – 24 Apr 1916: same as previous day Morlancourt – 25 Apr 1916: same as previous day |
| Personal & Family History |
| Birth Date/Place | Baptism Date/Place |
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| Apr Qtr 1892 in Leamington Spa | 23 Oct 1892 at Leamington Spa, St. Paul |
| Parents Names | Abode |
| William and Esther Turrell | 42 Covent Garden Market, Leamington Spa |
| Schools | Colleges |
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| Address History | Employment History |
| 1892 - 9 Queen Street, Leamington Spa | 1901 - Scholar |
| 1901 - 32 Compton Street, Leamington Spa | 1908 - Solider in Royal Warwickshire Regt |
| 1911 - Army Barracks, Bombay, India | 1911 - Solider in Royal Warwickshire Regt |
| 1914 - 42 Covent Garden Market, Leamington Spa | 1914 - Solider in Royal Warwickshire Regt |
