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 | Thiepval Memorial |
| First Arrived in Theatre | Bravery & Conduct Medals | SWFHS Area Memorials |
| After 1st January 1916 in France | ~ | Shustoke War Memorial |
| Action, Battle or Other Reason Died | Date and Place Enlisted | Other War Memorials |
| Battle of the Somme | After 25th August 1915 in Birmingham | ~ |
| Place of Death | Previous Regiments or Units | |
| Trenches at Ovillers | ~ | |
Circumstances of Death
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Enoch is listed as being killed in action on 25th August 1916. The 1st/6th Battalion war diary entries for the period 24th to 26th August are transcribed below. Ovillers - 24 Aug 1916: Relieved 1/5th R War R in trenches NW of Ovillers. Casualties - Other Ranks: 4 killed, 7 wounded Ovillers - 25 Aug 1916: In trenches Casualties - Other Ranks: 4 killed, 6 wounded Ovillers - 26 Aug 1916: Relieved by 1/7th R War R and moved to bivouacs at Bouzincourt Casualties - Other Ranks: 1 killed, 6 wounded |
| Personal & Family History |
| Birth Date/Place | Baptism Date/Place |
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| 25 Oct 1883 in Aston, Warwicksh | 19 Dec 1883 at Aston, St Peter & St Paul |
| Parents Names | Abode |
| James and Mary Hollis | Shustoke Green, Shustoke |
| Schools | Colleges |
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| Address History | Employment History |
| 1883 - 3 Upper Thomas Street, Aston, Warks | 1891 - School age |
| 1891 - 3 Upper Thomas Street, Aston, Warks | 1901 - Brewers Carter |
| 1901 - 10 Montague Street, Aston | 1911 - Carter for Brewery |
| 1911 - Shustoke Green, Shustoke | |
| 1916 - Shustoke Green, Shustoke |
