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 | Roisel Communal Cemetery Ext |
| Arrived in Theatre | Medal Citation (if app) | SWFHS Area Memorials |
| 23 Aug 1914 | See below | Lillington | Leamington Spa |
| Action, Battle or Other Reason Killed | Date and Place Enlisted | Other Military Information |
| Hundred Days Offensive | 5 Aug 1914 at | Cpl 11556 Royal Dublin Fusiliers |
| WO II 11556 Royal Dublin Fusiliers | ||
| Place of Death | Previous Regiments or Units | Commissioned to 2nd Lt on 30 Jan 1918 |
| Roisez | ~ | |
Military Cross Award
The Military Cross was always awarded for 'an act or acts of exemplary gallantry during active operations against the enemy on land'. We have not yet estalished when and where he won the award.
Circumstances Leading to Death (Normally from War Diary)
Jack is listed by the CWGC and other Army records as dying of wounds on 15th October 1918 and he is buried at Roisel Communal Cemetery Extension which was used by the 41st, 48th, 53rd and 58th Casualty Clearing Stations in October and November 1918.However the very brief Battalion war diary seems to disagree with the date he died and is transcribed below:
12 [th] - 3pm. Moved to HONNECHY. Capt Pedlow killed and Lt. Boulter and Gaulter? wounded. The former died of wounds at Roisez. END
| Personal & Family History |
| Birth Date/Place | Baptism Date/Place |
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| 02 Jun 1896 at Dagshai, Bengal, India | 21 Jun 1896 at Dagshai, Bengal, India |
| Parents Names | Abode |
| Capt Edward Emanuel & Kate Hewitt | Lillington |
| Schools | Colleges |
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| Address History | Employment History |
| 1896 - Dagshai, Bengal | 1911 Scholar |
| 1901 - Army Barracks, India | |
| 1911 - 50 Whitmore Street, Hockley (with uncle) | |
| 1918 - 27 Wathen Road, Lillington |
