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South Warwickshire Family History Society War Memorial Transcription Project

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 The Fallen Men of South Warwickshire - World War One


Private 148456 William Henry HAYNES - C Company, 78th Battalion Canadian Infantry


Killed in Action on Tuesday, November 21st 1916 aged 26


Military History

     
Theatre of War Medals Commonwealth War Grave of Memorial
France and Flanders British War & Victory Medals Vimy Memorial 
     
Arrived in Theatre Medal Citation (if app) SWFHS Area Memorials
13 Aug 1916 ~ Warmington
     
Action, Battle or Other Reason Killed Date and Place Enlisted Date Other War Memorials
Battle of the Somme 11 Nov 1915 at Birtle, Canada Birtle War Memorial, Canada
     
Place of Death Previous Regiments or Units  
Courcelette ~  
     

Circumstances Leading to Death (Normally from War Diary)           

Canadian military records state that William was killed in an attack on enemy lines near Courcelette on 21 Nov 1916. No other information is given.

 Personal & Family History

 

Birth Date/Place Bapitsm Date/Place
2 Aug 1890 at Warmington 19 Oct 1890 at Warmington
   
Parents Names Abode
Richard Henry and Fanny Haynes Warmington
   
Wife Marriage Date/Place
Ada Mary Haynes nee Rouse later Burton 6 Aug 1916 at Banbury
   
Schools Colleges
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Address History Employment History                                
1891 - Plough Inn, Warmington 1911 - Farming
1901 - Church Street, Warmington 1915 - Farmer
1911 - Canada  
1915 - Birtle, Manitoba  
1916 - Warmington