South Warwickshire Family History Society War Memorial Transcription Project

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 The Fallen Men of South Warwickshire - World War One

Private G/5303 Arthur Henry MOLE - 1st Battalion Royal West Surrey Regiment


Died of Wounds on Monday, August 28th, 1916 aged 23

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 Military History

Theatre

France & Flanders

Action/Battle/Other

Battle of Delville Wood (Somme)

Place of Death

CCS at Mericourt-l'Abbe

 

Medals

1914-15 Star, British War and Victory Medals

Medal Citation (if app)

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Enlisted Date/Place

April 1915 at Stratford on Avon

 

Commonwealth War Graves Page

Heilly Station Cemetery

SWFHS War Memorial(s)

Clifford Chambers

Other War Memorial(s)

 

Other Information/Previous Regiments/Units

  • Arrived in France on 28 Jul 1915

Circumstances Leading to Death (Normally from War Diary)

It is not known for certain on what day Arthur was wounded but the most likely is the 24th or 25th August 1916 when the battalion were in the front lines at Delville Wood and suffered 76 wounded other ranks in fighting with the enemy. He was taken to either the 36th, 38th or 2nd/2nd London Casualty Clearing Station which all used Heilly Station for their burials.
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 Somme Front Line Map  Heilly Station Cemetery
 Personal & Family History

 

Birth Date/Place Bapitsm Date/Place
Jan Qtr 1893 at Charlecote 2 Apr 1893 at Charlecote
   
Parents Names Abode
Henry and Isabella Mole Charlecote
   
Wife & Marriage Date/Place Children & Year of Birth
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Schools Colleges
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Address History Employment History
  • 1893 - Cottage Farm, Charlecote
  • 1901 - Charlecote Road, Charlecote
  • 1911 - Loxley
  • 1915 - Clifford Chambers
  • 1911 - Butcher in Loxley                 

Other Information

 Brothers Albert and Benjamin also fell.

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