South Warwickshire Family History Society War Memorial Transcription Project |
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Military History |
| Theatre of War | Medals | Commonwealth War Grave of Memorial |
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| France and Flanders | 1914 Star, British War & Victory Medals | Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial |
| Arrived in Theatre | Medal Citation (if app) | SWFHS Area Memorials |
| 12 Aug 1914 in Boulogne, France | ~ | Shottery War Memorial |
| Stratford on Avon WW1 Memorial | ||
| Action, Battle or Other Reason Killed | Date and Place Enlisted Date | Stratford Holy Trinity Church |
| The Counter-Attack at Gheluvelt | 11 Aug 1906 in Leamington Spa | Stratford Cemetery Memorial |
| Stratford Working Mens Club | ||
| Place of Death | Date and Place Mobilised from Reserve | |
| Gheluvelt | 4 Aug 1914 in Aldershot | |
Circumstances Leading to Death (Normally from War Diary)
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Arthur is listed as being killed in action on 31st October 1914. The 2nd Battalion war diary entries for the period 28th October to 1st November are transcribed below Veldhoek - 28.10.1914: 5th Infantry Brigade ordered to attack, passing through the trenches of the Berkshires. The Battalion was in support and occupied supporting trenches. Veldhoek - 29.10.1914: Battalion in Divisional Reserve Veldhoek - 30.10.1914: Battalion in Divisional Reserve Gheluvelt – 31.10.1914: Position of the front line of 1st Division driven in. Battalion ordered to deliver a counter attack and endeavour to reoccupy trenches of South Wales Borderers and Welsh Regiment. Battalion advanced under very heavy shell fire and suffered heavy casualties. Drove the Germans out of the grounds of the Chateau at Gheluvelt and got touch with the South Wales Borderers. No reinforcements arriving a general withdrawal of the line was ordered. Battalion then occupied a line of trenches N of Veldhoek facing E. On the front line being taken up by 1st Brigade the Battalion was withdrawn to reserve at the NW corner of a large wood Casualties: Wounded Capt. Gascoyne-Williams, Lt’s E.C.R. Hudson and E.A. Haskett-Smith. Total casualties about 130. [An extensive history of the Battle at Ghelvelt on the Worcestershire Regiment website can be found by clicking here].Hooge Chateau - 01.11.1914: Battalion marched via Chateau Hooge to a large farm about 2 miles E of Zillebeke to be attached to 7th Division under General Capper. Held in Divisional Reserve. |
| Personal & Family History |
| Birth Date/Place | Bapitsm Date/Place |
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| Oct Qtr 1888 at Cubbington | 22 Oct 1888 at Cubbington |
| Parents Names | Abode |
| Henry & Betsy Gulliver | Hansell Street, Shottery |
| Schools | Colleges |
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| Address History | Employment History |
| 1891 - Queen Street, Cubbington | 1901 - School age |
| 1901 - Luddington Village | 1902 - Labourer |
| 1911 - Army Barracks in India | 1906 - Soldier in 4th Bn Worcestershire's |
| 1914 - Hansell Street, Shottery | 1914 - Soldier in 4th Bn Worcestershire's |
- Brother of Albert Gulliver who also fell
