South Warwickshire Family History Society War Memorial Transcription Project
The Fallen Men of South Warwickshire - World War One |
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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 | Sucrerie Military Cemetery |
| Arrived in Theatre | Medal Citation (if app) | SWFHS Area Memorials |
| 2 Jun 1915 in France | ~ | Ryton on Dunsmore |
| Action, Battle or Other Reason Killed | Date and Place Enlisted | Other War Memorials |
| Battle of the Somme | January 1915 at Rugby | |
| Place of Death | Previous Regiments or Units | |
| In the field near Bertrancourt | Pte 17534 Oxford & Bucks L I | |
| Pte 4004 Norfolk Regiment |
Circumstances of Death
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Edward is listed as being killed in action on 1 Jul 1916, the first day of the Battle of the Somme. The battalion war diary for the day is transcribed below. In the Field - Bertrancourt: June 30th 1916: Battalion took up positions in assembly trenches In the Field - Bertrancourt: July 1st 1916: Great offensive begins - at 7'30am the whole line assaulted. The Brigade front line consisted of East Lancs and Somersets and the second line of the Hampshires and Rifle Brigade. We had A Company, half C & B Coys in the front line - half C Coy to look after an enemy trench on right flank and D Company in reserve. As soon as our troops left their trenches heavy machine gun fire war brought to bear on them from all directions and it was impossible to reach even the German front line. Our casualties in officers amounted to 100% and was also very heavy in Other Ranks. After lying about in shell holes all the day the men came back to their original front line. That night the remains of the 11th Brigade were relieved by the 10th Brigade and went back to billets in Mailly. In the Field - Mailly: July 2nd 1916: Billets in Mailly |
| Personal & Family History |
| Birth Date/Place | Baptism Date/Place |
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| Apr Qtr 1882 Reepham, Norfolk | 7 May 1882 at Reepham St. Mary |
| Parents Names | Abode |
| Robert (deceased) & Susannah Harvey | 44 Windsor Street, Rugby |
| Wife and Marriage Details | Children - First Marriage |
| Mary Ann Harvey nee Fletcher (Died 1908) | Evelyn born 4 Mar 1904 |
| Apr Qtr 1903 at Rugby | Walter born 17 Jul 1905 |
| Second Wife and Marriage Details | Children - Second Marriage |
| Hilda Blanche Harvey nee Bates (later Tee) | Hilda Winifred born 7 Feb 1913 |
| Oct Qtr 1912 at Rugby | Ruby May born 16 Jul 1914 |
| Schools | Colleges |
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| Address History | Employment History |
| 1882 - Reepham | 1899 - Private in 4th Bn, Norfolk Regiment |
| 1891 - Wrights Yard, Hempton, Norfolk | 1901 - Bricklayers Labourer |
| 1901 - Lilbourne, Rugby | 1911 - General Labourer |
| 1911 - 44 Windsor Street, Rugby (widower) | 1914 - Bricklayers Labourer |
| 1914 - Stretton on Dunsmore |
