South Warwickshire Family History Society War Memorial Transcription Project

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 The Fallen Men of South Warwickshire - World War One


Private 11788 Arthur WASHBROOK - 1st Battalion King's Royal Rifle Corps


Killed in Action on Wednesday 10th March 1915 aged 23


Military History

     
Theatre of War Medals Commonwealth War Grave or Memorial
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
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