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 in Which Died | Campaign Medals | Commonwealth War Grave or Memorial |
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| France & Flanders | British War & Victory Medals | Bronfay Farm Military Cemetery |
| First Arrived in Theatre | Bravery & Conduct Medals | SWFHS Area Memorials |
| After 1 May 1918 in France | ~ | Merevale War Memorial Plaque |
| Action, Battle or Other Reason Died | Date and Place Enlisted | Other War Memorials |
| Hundred Days Offensive | April 1918 in Atherstone | ~ |
| Place of Death | Previous Regiments or Units | |
| Bronfay Farm, Bray-sur-Somme | 3rd Bn Royal Warwickshire Regt | |
Circumstances of Death
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Albert is listed as being killed in action on 28th August 1918. The 2nd/2nd London Regiment war diary entries for the period 26th to 29th August 1918 are transcribed below. Death Valley, Bronfay Farm 26 Aug 1918: Battalion in close support to 3rd Bn London Regiment who attacked and captured their objectives which included Maricourt and the old British Front Line extending from NE corner of Maricourt Wood to 62C.A.23.a.60.60. 27 Aug 1918: No entry was made in the war diary on this day Death Valley - 28 Aug 1918: Battalion was relieved as follows: Right half of sector by the 9th London Regt and left half by 4th Suffolk Regt (Pioneers). Battalion withdrew and proceeded via Maricourt, main Bray Road, Bronfay Farm to northern slope of Death Valley. Death Valley - 29 Aug 1918: Battalion bivouaced in Death Valley. Casualties: Officers 2 killed & 6 wounded. Other Ranks 375. |
| Personal & Family History |
| Birth Date/Place | Baptism Date/Place |
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| Apr-Jun Qtr 1896 in Bentley | 5 Apr 1896 at Shustoke with Bentley St. Cuthberts |
| Parents Names | Abode |
| Frederick and Hannah Mitchell | 63 Bentley Common, Bentley |
| Wife and Marriage Details | Abode |
| Norma Alphina Elizabeth Mitchell nee Morley | 4 Crown Yard, Nuneaton |
| Jul-Aug Qtr 1916 in Atherstone District | |
| Schools | Colleges |
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| Address History | Employment History |
| 1896 - Bentley, Warwickshire | 1901 - School age |
| 1901 - Bentley Common, Bentley | 1911 - Shepherd on Farm |
| 1911 - Bentley Common, Bentley | 1918 - Miner at Baddesley Colliery |
| 1918 - 63 Bentley Common, Bentley | |
