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 | Dourlers Communal Cemetery Ext |
| Arrived in Theatre | Medal Citation (if app) | SWFHS Area Memorials |
| 13 Jul 1915 in France | ~ | Alcester - War Memorial Cross | British Legion |
| Action, Battle or Other Reason Killed | Date and Place Enlisted | Other War Memorials |
| Hundred Days Offensive | September 1914 at Warwick | Barnt Green |
| Place of Death | Previous Regiments or Units | |
| near Doulers | Pte 5240 11th Hussars | |
Circumstances Leading to Death (Normally from War Diary)
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Samuel is listed as being killed in action on 8 Nov 1918, just 3 days before the Armistice. The war diary entry for that day, and the previous day, is transcribed below. Noyelles - 7th – 0530: Bn left Moyelles with orders to advance through the 149th Inf Bdfe who were holding a position near St. Remy Chausee and to advance to the St Aubin-Avesnes Road. This was however impossible at the time owing to the strong resistance met with near Dourlers some 1000 yards short of the objective. Doulers – 8th – 0730: the attack resumed objective St Aubin-Avesnes Road, this was reached by 0930 hours in spite of heavy enemy machine gun fire. Position held although shelled very heavily until the Scottish Horse passed through Bn about 1514 hours. During this time the enemy counterattacked but was repulsed. Bn withdrew to Moncheau, billeted for the night in Dains. END |
| Personal & Family History |
| Birth Date/Place | Baptism Date/Place |
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| Jan Qtr 1884 at Denton, Lancs | |
| Parents Names | Abode |
| Josiah and Mary Alice | Alcester |
| Wife and Marrige Details | Children |
| Alice Gallimore nee Stevens | Samuel Leslie born 10 May 1908 | Alice Gertrude born 24 Dec 1910 |
| 20 Apr 1907 at Alcester | Sidney James born 9 Oct 1913 |
| Schools | Colleges |
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| Address History | Employment History |
| 1884 - Denton | 1901 - Corn Miller |
| 1891 - Buck Abbey?, Alcester | 1907 - Groom |
| 1901 - Henley Street, Alcester | 1911 - Groom/Gardener |
| 1907 - Alcester | |
| 1911 - Midland Cottage, Howell Road, Barnt Green, Worcs | |
| 1916 - Midland Cottage, Howell Road, Barnt Green, Worcs | |
- Brother of Arthur Gallimore who also fell
