South Warwickshire Family History Society War Memorial Transcription Project
The Fallen Men of Warwickshire - World War One |
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Military History |
| Theatre of War in Which Died | WW1 Campaign Medals | Commonwealth War Grave or Memorial |
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| France & Flanders | British War & Victory Medals | Avnes-le-Comte Communal Cemetery Ext |
| First Arrived in a War Theatre | Bravery & Conduct Medals | Warwickshire War Memorials |
| 12 Jul 1916 in France | ~ | Leamington No Known Memorial |
| Action, Battle or Other Reason Died | Date Commissioned | Other War Memorials |
| Battle of the Somme | 23 Aug 1915 from the OTC - (Gazette) | Ardingly College Book of Remembrance |
| Pett St. Mary's War Memorial, Sussex | ||
| Place of Death | Previous Regiments or Units | |
| Trenches near Roclincourt | Ardingly College Officer Training Cadets | |
Circumstances of Death
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George is listed as having died of wounds (caused by an enemy rifle grenade) on August 2nd 1916 and he was buried at Avnes-le-Comte Communal Cemetery which was used for burials. The 1st Battalion war diary entry for the 2nd August 1916 is transcribed below and is self-explanatory. Trenches near Roclincourt - 2 Aug 1916: A fine hot day. Enemy quiet except for [a] few rifle grenades & T.M. bombs. N end of Roclincourt shelled by a few 4.2 in afternoon. 2/Lt Jenner wounded by a rifle brigade, other casualties nil. Admissions to hospital 4. 2/Lt Dennis left for Aubigny fort interview with Director R.F.C. Enemy bombarded head of Bogey Avenue doing considerable damage. Cpl Jackson wounded by rifle grenade. 2/Lt Bullstrode wounded. Admissions to hospital 3. |
| Personal & Family History |
| Birth Date/Place | Baptism Date/Place |
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| Oct-Dec Qtr 1897 at Ingrams, Sidley, Bexhill, Sussex | 8 Oct 1897 at Bexhill St. Peter |
| Parents Names | Abode |
| George Traiton & Louisa Jenner | Belle Vue, Pett, Sussex |
| Grandmother | Abode |
| Sarah Jenner | 35 Gaveston Road, Leamington |
| Schools | Colleges |
| Ardingly St. Saviours College, Sussex 1908 - 1915 | ~ |
| Address History | Employment History |
| 1897 - Ingrams Farm, Sidley, Bexhill, Sussex | 1911 - Pupil at Ardingly St. Saviours College |
| 1901 - Littleworth, Old London Road, St Helens, Hastings | 1915 - Pupil at Ardingly St. Saviours College |
| 1911 - Hardingley St. Saviours College, Sussex (boarder) | |
| 1915 - Hardingley St. Saviours College, Sussex (boarder) | |
George's grandmother, Sarah, was living in Warwick & Leamington Spa from 1891 until his death in 1916
1891 - Leam Terrace East, Warwick
1901 - 65 Radford Road, Leamington Spa
1911 - 35 Gaveston Road, Leamington
