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 | Thiepval Memorial |
| Arrived in Theatre | Bravery & Conduct Medals | SWFHS Area Memorials |
| After 1 January 1916 in France | ~ | Kenilworth St. Nicholas Plaque |
| Leamington Spa War Memorial | ||
| Action, Battle or Other Reason Died | Date and Place Enlisted | Leamington Spa Holy Trinity Memorial |
| Battle of Thiepval Ridge (Somme) | After 28 Sep 1915 in Hampstead | |
| Place of Death | Previous Regiments or Units | Other War Memorials |
| Schwaben Redoubt, Somme | ~ | Haileybury College Cloister |
Circumstances of Death
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George is listed as being killed in action on 28th September 1916. The 7th Battalion war diary entries for the period 27th to 29th September are transcribed below. Schwaben Redoubt - 27 Sep 1916: Battalion attached to 53rd Inf Bde for operations. Operation orders received and issued for the attack on Schaben Redoubt and all preparations for same made. See Appendix II [not transcribed]. Schwaben Redoubt - 28 Sep 1916: Battn attacked Schwaben Redoubt at 1pm, gaining and holding the southern side of it. See Appendix III (click here for PDF) Schwaben Redoubt - 29 Sep 1916: Battn holding ground gained, continuous fighting at close quarters. At night Battn was relieved by 8th Bn East Surrey Regt and proceeded to North Bluff near Authville. Casualties during fighting of Sept 28 and 29:- Killed Capt H.L. Martin & wounded, Capt O.R. Heaton DSO; 2/Lts FG Fendall; C.C Hammond; W.J Short; G.F Philips; CW Rogers; A.G Gadd; A.N Scott; M.D. Thatcher (shell shock) and F.R. Lines (shell shock). OR; Killed 44: missing & killed 1; wounded 251; wounded and missing 1; missing 87: Total 384 |
| Personal & Family History |
| Birth Date/Place | Baptism Date/Place |
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| 9 Jun 1890 in Kenilworth | 10 Jul 1890 in Kenilworth |
| Parents Names | Abode |
| George Henry and Anne Eliza Church | 24 Adelaide Road, Leamington Spa |
| Wife and Marriage Details | Children |
| Beatrice Farrah Church nee Robson | 4 Sep 1914 at St Philip’s Cathedral, Birmingham |
| Schools | Colleges |
| Warwick School | Haileybury (Hailey House) College 1905-07 |
| Address History | Employment History |
| 1891 - High Street, Kenilworth | 1901 - Scholar at Warwick School |
| 1901 - Warwick School, Myton, Warwick | 1905 - Scholar at Haileybury College |
| 1905 - Haileybury College, Hertford, Herts | 1911 - Art Student |
| 1911 - 24 Adelaide Road Leamington Spa | 1915 - Artist |
| 1915 - 5 St. Andrews Road, Golders Green | |
- Brother of John Victor Church who also fell
- See also the Herts at War website
