South Warwickshire Family History Society War Memorial Transcription Project |
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Military History |
| Theatre of War | Medals | Commonwealth War Grave of Memorial |
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| France and Flanders | British War & Victory Medals | Orchard Dump Cemetery |
| Arrived in Theatre | Medal Citation (if app) | SWFHS Area Memorials |
| After 1 May 1916 | ~ | Wellesbourne War Memorial |
| Stratford on Avon War Memorial | ||
| Action, Battle or Other Reason Killed | Date and Place Enlisted | Holy Trinity Church, Stratford on Avon |
| Local actions near Arras | 15 Dec 1915 at Stratford on Avon | Rother Street Congregational Church |
| Stratford on Avon Cemetery | ||
| Place of Death | Date and Place Mobilised | |
| Oppy south of Fresnoy | March 1916 at Budbrooke | |
Circumstances Leading to Death (Normally from War Diary)
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Heber is listed as being killed in action on 27th June 1917.The 14th Battalion war diary entries for the 27th & 28th are transcribed below are self explanatory. Trenches – Oppy – 27.6.1917: 13th Brigade relieved by 15th Brigade & 95th Brigade. The battalion is relieved by 1/Bedford Regt & 12/Gloucester Regt & on relief withdraws to Bow Huts. The Brigade being Divisional Reserve. Pte’s G. Clements; H. Climer and F. Goldsmith all killed by shell fire. Ecurie – 28.6.1917: The 15th Brigade attack enemys front line trench from junction of Oppy Trench with Cardorna Trench, took the left, the junction of Fresnoy Trench with Arleaux Support. The 31st Division attacking Cardorna Trench on the right. The whole attack was quite successful all objectives being gained together with some 200 prisoners & a few machine guns. |
| Personal & Family History |
| Birth Date/Place | Bapitsm Date/Place |
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| 17 Jun 1893 at Wellesbourne | 1 Oct 1893 at Wellesbourne |
| Parents Names | Abode |
| Edward and Patience Climer | Cherry Orchard, Wellesbourne |
| Wife | Marriage Date and Place |
| Edith Ellen Climer nee Edginton | 15 Jun 1916 at Stratford on Avon |
| Schools | Colleges |
| Wellesbourne C of E School (Prize Winner 1902) | ~ |
| Address History | Employment History |
| 1893 - Wellesbourne | 1911 - Gardener |
| 1901 - Cherry Orchard, Wellesbourne | 1915 - Pearl Insurance Agent |
| 1911 - Cherry Orchard, Wellesbourne | |
| 1915 - Birmingham Road, Stratford on Avon |
