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 Star & Clasp, British War & Victory Medals | Soupir Communal Cemetery |
| Queen and Kings South Africa Medals with Clasps | ||
| Arrived in Theatre | Medal Citation (if app) | SWFHS Area Memorials |
| 31 Aug 1914 | ~ | Long Itchington | Holy Trinity Church Plaque |
| Action, Battle or Other Reason Killed | Date and Place Enlisted | Other War Memorials |
| First Battle of the Aisne | Commissioned 2nd Lt in Aug 1899 | Eton School Roll of Honour |
| University College Roll of Honour | ||
| Place of Death | Previous Regiments or Units | Other Military Information |
| Dressing Station at Soupir | ~ | Promoted to Lt in February 1901 |
| Promoted to Captain in March 1909 |
During the South Africa campaigns Charles served in actions at Cape Colony, Orange River and Transvaal.
Circumstances Leading to Death (Normally from War Diary)
Charles was wounded on 14 Sep 1914 la Cour de Soupir farm, nr Soupir, Aisne during heavy fighting when the battalion were successfully clearing the village of Soupier along with other battalions of the Brigade of Guards near the head of the valley north-west of the village. Dressing stations were established at Soupir Chateau and at the farm. Charles died two days after being wounded.| Personal & Family History |
| Birth Date/Place | Bapitsm Date/Place |
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| 11 Feb 1877 at Grosvenor Square, London | 14 Apr 1877 at All Saints, Marylebone |
| Parents Names | Parents Abode |
| Sir Frederick George Banbury MP (1st Baron of Southam) | Highworth, Wiltshire |
| Elizabeth Rosa Banbury nee Beal | |
| Wife & Marriage Date/Place | Children & Year of Birth |
| Josephine Marguerite Banbury nee Reixach y Gisbert | Florence Evelyn Banbury born |
| 26 April 1913 at Guards Chapel, London | Mary Heritage Banbury born 28 Mar 1914 |
| Charles William Banbury (2nd Baron) born 18 May 1915 | |
| Schools | Colleges |
| 1890-1896 at Eton | 1896 to 1899 University College, Oxford |
| Address History | Employment History |
| 1877 - 19 Grosvenor Square, London | 1891 - Scholar |
| 1881 - 36 Loundes Street, London | 1896 - University Student |
| 1891 - 41 Loundes Street, London | 1899 to 1914 - Army Officer |
| 1901 - Oxford Street, Woodstock | |
| 1911 - George Hotel, High St., Winchester | |
| 1914 - Wadley Manor, Farringdon, Bucks |
Although Charles never lived in Long Itchington his family had long held ties there and they erected a plaque in his honour inside Holy Trinity Church on 16 Apr 1915.
