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 | La Ferte-Sous-Jouarre Memorial |
| Arrived in Theatre | Medal Citation (if app) | SWFHS Area Memorials |
| 12 Aug 1914 | ~ | Stretton on Fosse |
| Action, Battle or Other Reason Killed | Date and Place Enlisted | Other War Memorials |
| First Battle of the Aisne | 11 Nov 1913 at Shipston on Stour | ~ |
| Place of Death | Previous Regiments or Units | |
| Vailly | ~ | |
Circumstances Leading to Death (Normally from War Diary)
Edgar is listed as being killed in action on 21 Sep 1914 and the Warwickshire Roll of Honour book states that Edgar was shot in the neck while taking part in the relief of the Leicestershire Regt on night of 21st/22nd however the war diary does not list any deaths for that time and therefore we have transcribed the entries for the 20th, 21st & 22nd Sept 1914.Trenches - Vailly - 20th Sept: Firing commenced at dawn & heavy shelling all morning. Attack on sector where C Coy was firing?. Germans broke through & round right flank of Brigade but driven out. Casualties Lieut C Henry, Lieut H.J.G Gilmoor, 2 Lieut C.C Harrison killed & 21 [other ranks] killed; 2 Lt T.P Muspratt & 37 [other ranks] wounded and about 30 [other ranks] missing.
Trenches - Vailly - 21st Sept: Some shelling about midday otherwise quiet day. Casualties 2 wounded
Trenches - Chassemy - 22nd Sept: Relieved at midnight 21/22 by 2/Leicestershire Reg & moved into bivouac about 2 miles N of Braine. Left 3.30pm and moved to Chassemy and relieved Norfolk Regt on W of Braine-Vailly Road one outpost covering Chassemy and watching Conoe Bridge. END
| Personal & Family History |
| Birth Date/Place | Baptism Date/Place |
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| Jul Qtr 1893 at Shipston | ~ |
| Parents Names | Abode |
| David (stepfather) & Amelia Hemmings nee Parker | Ditchford Cottages, Stretton on Fosse |
| Schools | Colleges |
| Shipston on Stour Council School | ~ |
| Address History | Employment History |
| 1893 - Shipston on Stour | 1908 - School |
| 1901 - New Street, Shipston on Stour | 1911 - Farm Labourer |
| 1911 - Burmington Grange Cottage, Burmington | |
| 1913 - Ditchford Cottages, Stretton on Fosse | |
- 1908 - Given award for over 95% attendence at the Council School
- 1908 - Given award by Marshall Educational Trust for Passing Exams
