South Warwickshire Family History Society War Memorial Transcription Project

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 The Fallen Men of South Warwickshire - World War One


Private 39449 Alfred William DEVENPORT - 108th Heavy Battery, Royal Garrison Artillery


Died of Wounds on Friday July 7th, 1916 aged 28

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Military History

     
Theatre of War Medals Commonwealth War Grave or Memorial
France and Flanders 1914 Star, British War & Victory Medals Etaples Military Cemetery
     
Arrived in Theatre Medal Citation (if app) SWFHS Area Memorials
10 Sep 1914 ~ Southam War Memorial | Southam Congregational
     
Action, Battle Wounded Date and Place Enlisted Other War Memorials
Battle of Albert (Battle of the Somme)    On or before 5 Aug 1914 at Warwick ~
     
Place of Death Previous Regiments or Units  
Military Hospital, Etaples    
     

Circumstances Leading to Death (Normally from War Diary)           

We have not been able to locate the war diary and therefore are unable, at this time, to say when and where he was wounded. He died at one of the numerous military hospitals and medical facilities in Etaples

 Personal & Family History

 

Birth Date/Place Bapitsm Date/Place
21 Sep 1887 at Southam 25 Dec 1887 at Southam
   
Parents Names Parents Abode
Alfred and Louisa Lizzie Devenport  Napton Rd., Southam 
   
Wife & Marriage Date/Place Children & Year of Birth
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Schools Colleges
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Address History Employment History                       
1891 - Welsh Road, Southam                        1901 - School
1901 - Napton Road, Southam 1911 - Quarryman at Southam Lime & Cement works
1911 - Daventry Road, Southam  
   
Brother of Arthur John Devenport who also fell.