South Warwickshire Family History Society War Memorial Transcription Project

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The Fallen Men of South Warwickshire - World War One


Private 9848 George Daniel HARWOOD - 2nd Battalion, Royal Warwickshire Regiment

Died of Wounds on Thursday 10th June 1915 aged 26


Military History

     
Theatre of War Campaign Medals Commonwealth War Grave or Memorial
France & Flanders 1914 Star, British War & Victory Medals Longuenesse (St. Omer) Souvenir Cemetery
     
Arrived in Theatre Bravery & Conduct Medals SWFHS Area Memorials
8 Nov 1914 in France ~ Leamington Spa War Memorial
    Leamington All Saints Memorial
Action, Battle or Other Reason Died Date and Place Enlisted Leamington Mission Church Memorial
Battle of Festubert August 1914 in Warwick  
     
Place of Death Previous Regiments or Units Other War Memorials
10th Stationary Hospital, St. Omer  ~
     

Circumstances of Death

George is listed as dying of wounds on 10th June 1915 at the 10th Stationary Hospital at St. Omer. We have not been able to established the exact place or day that George was wounded. In early June the Battalion were in billets and trenches near Le Casan.
 
 Personal & Family History

 

Birth Date/Place Baptism Date/Place
Jul Qtr 1889 in Leamington Spa  
   
Parents Names Abode
George and Eliza Harwood  3 Union Court, Satchwell Street, Leamington Spa               
   
Schools Colleges
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Address History Employment History
1891 - Webbe Court, Satchwell Street, Leamington 1901 - School age 
1901 - 3 Union Court, Satchwell Street, Leamington 1911 - General dealer
1911 - 3 Union Court, Satchwell Street, Leamington   
1915 - 3 Union Court, Satchwell Street, Leamington   
   
  • Brother of Charles Harwood who also fell