South Warwickshire Family History Society War Memorial Transcription Project The Fallen Men of South Warwickshire - World War One
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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 | Le Touret Memorial |
Arrived in Theatre | Medal Citation (if app) | SWFHS Area Memorials |
29 Nov 1914 | ~ | Long Itchington |
Action, Battle or Other Reason Killed | Date and Place Enlisted | Other War Memorials |
Battle of Neuve Chapelle | 5 Aug 1914 at Warwick | |
Place of Death | Previous Regiments or Units | |
Givenchy | ~ | |
Circumstances Leading to Death (Normally from War Diary)
On March 10th 1915 the Battalion were in the front line trenches near Givenchy. The Regiment was not employed in the main Battle of Neuve Chapelle, but the 1st Battalion took part in an expensive and unsuccessful holding attack on the village of Givenchy. The Battalion was the only one to enter the enemy trenches but incurred heavy losses: Officers: killed 6, wounded 2; Other Ranks: 239 including Arthur.Arthur Constable of Long Itchington was killed in the same action having enlisted with Arthur Wasbrook.
Personal & Family History |
Birth Date/Place | Bapitsm Date/Place |
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Apr Qtr 1892 at Long Itchington | 12 Jun 1892 at Long Itchington |
Parents Names | Parents Abode |
Charles William and Emily Jane Washbrook | Southam Road, Long Itchington |
Schools | Colleges |
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Address History | Employment History |
1892 - Long Itchington | 1911 - Mill Hand at Cement Works |
1901 - Thorn Yards, Long Itchington | |
1911 - Long Itchington | |
1915 - Long Itchington |