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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 | Bettreschies Communal Cemetery |
| Arrived in Theatre | Medal Citation (if app) | SWFHS Area Memorials |
| After February 1916 | ~ | Alcester - War Memorial Cross | British Legion |
| Action, Battle or Other Reason Killed | Date and Place Enlisted | Other War Memorials |
| Hundred Days Offensive | January 1916 at Stratford on Avon | |
| Place of Death | Previous Regiments or Units | |
| near Bois De Verdain | ~ | |
Circumstances Leading to Death (Normally from War Diary)
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Albert is listed as being killed in action on 07 Nov 1918. The war diary entry for the period 6th to 8th Nov 1918 is transcribed below War DiaryJenlain - Wed Nov 6th: The Bttn received orders to move to BRY and arrived in new area at 1300 hrs. At 2300 hrs the Battn took over the line from 8th Bttn N. Staffordshire Regt (56th Brigade). Relief Complete at 0400 hrs. END Front Line - Thurs Nov 7th: An attack was made on a 2 Coy front - A&B Coys in front line and C&D Coys in support. 8 Bn The Gloster Regt in Reserve. Zero 0600 hrs. The attack was very successful, no enemy being encountered. Advanced to line East of Bois De Verdain. Battn HQ at Chateau De Waringcamp Front Line - Friday Nov 8th: The attack was continued C & D Coys being in front with A&B Coys in Support. The advance was continued to the East of Malplaquet where the Battn was held up by enerny M.G. fire. Please click here (PDF) to see the Battalion Narrative of Operations 7th to 9th November for a full description of the events. Newspaper ObituaryStratford on Avon Herald ALCESTER SOLDIERS KILLED Since the beginning of the Armistice news has been received in Alcester of two local men who have fallen in battle. The first to be reported, and by a sad coincidence on the morning that the news of the signing of the Armistice terms was received, was that of Private George Baylis of the 11th Royal Scots Fusiliers who fell in action on October the 21st. Baylis, when at home, resided in the Stratford Road, Alcester, and was well known in the town as a keen athlete, and formerly an energetic member of the Alcester football club and the very prominent player. News that Private Albert Steele (usually known as Jockey) Royal Warwickshire Regiment I've been killed was received with regret by his many friends. He had been in the army nearly two years and had seen much fighting in France. He leaves a widow and one son for whom much sympathy is felt. |
| Personal & Family History |
| Birth Date/Place | Baptism Date/Place |
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| 16 Aug 1883 at Alcester | 9 Apr 1894 at Alcester |
| Parents Names | Abode |
| John and Elizabeth | Alcester |
| Wife & Marriage Date/Place | Children & Year of Birth |
| Harriet Steele nee Humphris | Albert Ronald born 4 Dec 1906 |
| 5 Nov 1904 at Alcester | |
| Schools | Colleges |
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| Address History | Employment History |
| 1884 - Bleachfields, Alcester | 1891 - Scholar |
| 1891 - Bleachfield Street, Alcester | 1901 - Cycle Builder |
| 1901 - Bleachfield Street, Alcester | 1904 - Cycle Builder |
| 1904 - Alcester | 1911 - Brush Manufacturer (Needle Industry) |
| 1911 - Bleachfield Street, Alcester | |
| 1915 - Regent Street, Alcester |
