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 | 1914-15 Star, British War & Victory Medals | Bienvillers Military Cemetery |
| Arrived in Theatre | Medal Citation (if app) | SWFHS Area Memorials |
| 2 May 1915 in France | ~ | Ettington |
| Knowle Soldiers Chapel | ||
| Action, Battle or Other Reason Killed | Date and Place Enlisted | Knowle War Memorial |
| Local actions near Monchy-le-Preux | December 1914 at Warwick | |
| Other War Memorials | ||
| Place of Death | Previous Regiments or Units | |
| Monchy | ~ | |
Circumstances of Death
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John is listed as being killed in action on 30 Apr 1916. The Battalion war diary for that day is transcribed below, however it should be noted that the monthly Statement of Casualties for April 1916 does not list any men being killed or wounded but 4 other ranks are listed in the May Statement of Casualties as being killed on 1st May 1916. 30th April 1916 - Trenches - Monchy: Fine day, enemy aeroplane dropped 4 bombs on our trenches. Artillery on both sides fairly active. Rain in afternoon. General Lambton and General Wilding go round our lines. Captain G.S. Miller and Sergt Bench returned from 3rd Army School of Instruction. 1st May 1916 - Trenches. Monchy: Beautiful sunny day. Enemy artillery very active, especially on salient, mostly 5.9s and Aeriel Torpedoes. Relieved at night by 13th K.R.R. Relief complete by 9.30pm. Battalion marched to St. Amand arrived there at 11-0pm. Capt The Rev. S.C. Waldergrave S.C.F, C of E joined the Battalion for attachment. END |
| Personal & Family History |
| Birth Date/Place | Baptism Date/Place |
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| Jan Qtr 1896 at Ettington | ~ |
| Parents Names | Abode |
| John Henry and Alice Marshall | Ettington |
| Schools | Colleges |
| ~ | |
| Address History | Employment History |
| 1896 - Ettington | 1911 - Farm Labourer |
| 1901 - Ettington | |
| 1911 - Ettington (Cottage near the White Horse) | |
| 1916 - Knowle |
