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 | La Ferte-sous-Jouarre Memorial |
| Arrived in Theatre | Bravery & Conduct Medals | SWFHS Area Memorials |
| 14 Aug 1914 in Rouen, France | ~ | Leamington Spa War Memorial |
| Leamington St. John's Memorial | ||
| Action, Battle or Other Reason Died | Date and Place Enlisted | |
| First Battle of the Aisne | 16 May 1904 in Warwick | |
| Place of Death | Previous Regiments or Units | Other War Memorials |
| near Braine / Rouge Maison | ~ | ~ |
Circumstances of Death
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Ernest is listed as being killed in action on 20 Sep 1914 during the Battle of the Aisne. The 2nd Battalion war diary entry for the day is transcribed below. Braine - 19 Sep 1914:Situation the same. Enemy made strong attack. Two Coy's sent forward to reinforce firing line. Lieut Thorpe and 95 men 3rd reinforcement arrived. Braine - 20 Sep 1914: Heavy attack made on position [near St. Precord] by Germans, During the day the battalion, less one platoon, was sent forward to reinforce various positions of the firing line. The casualties during the day were 3 officers killed, 4 officers wounded, 141 other ranks killed, wounded or missing. Of this later number only a small amount were missing. During an advance by the enemy a few Germans came forward making signs of surrender. 2nd Lt Sution and 4 men advanced to meet them where upon they were fired on by other Germans concealed behind. 2nd Lt Sution was wounded and 3 men captured. The names of the Officers killed were 2/Lt Watson, 2/Lt Wallace & 2/Lt Birdwood, those wounded being Capt. Evans, Lt. Gebbie & 2/Lt's Hewite & Sutton. Braine - 21 Sep 1914: Battalion (less A Coy under Major Goneu) moved at night from position on N side of river, the Brigade having been relieved by 16th Brigade. |
| Personal & Family History |
| Birth Date/Place | Baptism Date/Place |
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| Jul Qtr 1887 in Charwelton, Northants | 9 Oct 1887 in Charwelton, Northants |
| Parents Names | Abode |
| William (died 1889) and Hannah Hubbard | 34 Charles Street, Leamington Spa |
| Schools | Colleges |
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| Address History | Employment History |
| 1887 - Charwelton, Northants | 1901 - Errand Boy |
| 1891 - 31 Waterloo Street, Leamington Spa | 1903 - Butcher |
| 1901 - 3 Warneford Terrace, Leamington Spa | 1904 - Soldier in South Lancs Regiment |
| 1911 - Army Barracks, Karachi, India (now Pakistan) | 1911 - Soldier in South Lancs Regiment |
| 1912 - Army Barracks, Dover, Kent | 1914 - Soldier in South Lancs Regiment |
| 1914 - 34 Charles Street, Leamington Spa |
