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 | British War & Victory Medals | Arras Memorial |
| Arrived in Theatre | Medal Citation (if app) | SWFHS Area Memorials |
| After June 1916 | ~ | Alcester |
| Action, Battle or Other Reason Killed | Date and Place Enlisted | Other War Memorials |
| Battle of Arras | After 8 May 1916 Stratford on Avon | ~ |
| Place of Death | Previous Regiments or Units | |
| Oppy near Arras | ||
Circumstances Leading to Death (Normally from War Diary)
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Wilson is listed as being killed in action on 7 May 1917, the war diary, transcribed below reveals that he was killed by enemy shellfire: Oppy - 7.5.17: The 13th Infantry Brigade side slip to right and take over from 31st Division the front line system as far south as B.18.a.90.20 - Sunken Road. The Battalion take over this new portion of line & hand over to 2/KOSB's that portion of the old line from D Post inclusive to E Post. Enemy has been systematically shelling the whole of our front line system, especially the portion of line held by D Coy, U.13 Arleux Support, new front line trench toward D Post & CT's. Sec Lt Salisbury killed by shellfire; 16 other ranks and killed and 30 other ranks wounded, by shellfire. END |
| Personal & Family History |
| Birth Date/Place | Baptism Date/Place |
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| 12 Oct 1883 at Alcester | 14 Mar 1884 at Alcester |
| Parents Names | Abode |
| Francis and Harriet Richardson | Moorsfield Road, Alcester |
| Wife & Marriage Date/Place | Children & Year of Birth |
| Violet Richardson nee Payne | Ivy May born 28 Mar 1913 | Dorothy Ruth born 30 Nov 1914 |
| 14 Dec 1912 at Alcester | Beatrice Maud born 10 Mar 1917 |
| Schools | Colleges |
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| Address History | Employment History |
| 1884 - Moors, Alcester | 1901 - Telegraph Maker |
| 1891 - The Moors, Alcester | 1911 - Crotchet Hoop Filer |
| 1901 - 7 Howe Street, Aston (boarder) | |
| 1911 - Moorsfield Road, Alcester | |
| 1916 - School Road, Alcester | |