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 | Medals | Commonwealth War Grave or Memorial |
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| France and Flanders | 1914-15 Star, British War & Victory Medals | Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial |
| Arrived in Theatre | Medal Citation (if app) | SWFHS Area Memorials |
| 23 Feb 1915 in France | ~ | Church Lawford and Kings Newnham |
| Long Lawford | ||
| Action, Battle or Other Reason Killed | Date and Place Enlisted | Newbold on Avon |
| Second Battle of Ypres | August 1914 at Warwick | |
| Place of Death | Previous Regiments or Units | Other War Memorials |
| Vielje near Ypres | ||
Circumstances of Death
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Charles is listed as being killed in action on 26 Apr 1915, the war diary entry for the 25th and 26th is transcibed in full below, as a there was an attack by the 1st Battalion that took place overnight on the 25th. 25 April - Vielje: Left Ypres at 12mn for Vielje where orders were received for the attack. The Brigade attacked at 4.30am. We attackded Wood on the left of the line with the 7th Arg & Suth Highladers in support, the Seaforth Highlanders, Royal Irish and Royal Dublin Fusiliers attacked attacked on our right on St. Julien. Owing to the German trenches being insufficiently shelled & supports unable to come up the line retired at 7am to trenches near the farm and consoliated our position. Our casualties were very heavy, 17 Officers and 500 other ranks killed, wounded or missing. 26 April - Vielje: "Heavy gunfire all day. About 2.30pm the Northumberland Division attacked St. Julien without success. We opened supporting fire from our own trenches. The Lahore Division attacked on our left but gained very little ground being stopped by gas". Casualty figures are not given for this day. |
| Personal & Family History |
| Birth Date/Place | Baptism Date/Place |
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| Oct Qtr 1891 at Long Lawford | 27 Sep 1891 at Newbold on Avon |
| Parents Names | Abode |
| William and Sarah Hancox | both deceased |
| Schools | Colleges |
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| Address History | Employment History |
| 1891 - Long Lawford | 1901 - Scholar |
| 1901 - The Green, Long Lawford | 1911 - Farm labourer |
| 1911 - Kings Newnham, Rugby (as Servant) | |
| 1914 - Long Lawford |