South Warwickshire Family History Society War Memorial Transcription Project |
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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 | Dozinghem Military Cemetery |
| Arrived in Theatre | Medal Citation (if app) | SWFHS Area Memorials |
| 21 May 1915 | ~ | Pillerton Hersey & Pillerton Priors |
| Action, Battle or Other Reason Killed | Date and Place Enlisted Date | Other War Memorials |
| Battle of the Menin Road (Passchendaele) | 31 Aug 1914 at Rugby | ~ |
| Place of Death | Previous Regiments or Units | Other Military Information |
| 61st CCS at Westvleteren | ~ | Promoted to Lance Corporal 28 Dec 1916 |
Circumstances Leading to Death (Normally from War Diary)
John's service records state that he was wounded on 22 Sep 1917 and died the following day on 23 Sep 1917 at the 61st (South MIdlands) Casualty Clearing Centre. War Diary shows the Bn engaged from 19th to 25th in attempts to capture enemy positions near Langemark. The battalions full, 2 page report, on the actions of the 19th to the 25th can be found by clicking here
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| War Diary Trench Map | Dozinghem Military Cemetery |
| Personal & Family History |
| Birth Date/Place | Bapitsm Date/Place |
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| Jul Qtr 1895 at Temple Guiting | 14 Jul 1895 at Temple Guiting |
| Parents Names | Parents Abode |
| Isaac & Delilah Smith | Pillerton Hersey |
| Wife & Marriage Date/Place | Children & Year of Birth |
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| Schools | Colleges |
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| Address History | Employment History |
| 1895 - Temple Guiting (baptism 1901 - Cowley Village, Gloucestershire (census) 1911 - Long Marston (census) with parents 1914 - Woodford Hill, Thrapston (CWGC) with parents 1914 - Winchcombe (service records) as boarder 1914 to 1918 - Pillerton Hersey (service record & pension card) |
1911- Plough Boy 1914 - Farm labourer |
