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 | Connaught Cemetery, Thiepval |
| Arrived in Theatre | Medal Citation (if app) | SWFHS Area Memorials |
| After 18 Jul 1915 in France | ~ | Lower Quinton |
| Action, Battle or Other Reason Killed | Date and Place Enlisted | Other War Memorials |
| Battle of the Ancre (Battle of the Somme) | August 1914 at Chipping Campden | ~ |
| Place of Death | Previous Regiments or Units | |
| Grandcourt | ~ | |
Circumstances of Death
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Reuben is listed as being killed in action on 18 Nov 1916. The Battalion war diary for the period 17th to 19th Nov is transcribed below, given the large number of casualties the entry is very brief and contains no real detail. Cromwall Huts - 17/11/16: Marched out of Cromwell Huts and 4.30pm and took over front line trenches from 7th L.N. Lancs R. Grandcourt - 18/11/16: 5am - Formed up in artillery formation preparatory to attack on W outskirts of Grandcourt. 6.10pm attack launched, first objective reached and carried. The 10th R War R on our right being partially held up our flank was up in the air. Casualties. 12 officers, 283 OR. Grandcourt - 19/11/16: New line dug by 56th Bde 500yrds in rear of our position. This was occupied by the 7th Kings Own R when this battalion was withdrawn (3am) and marched back to billets in Cromwell Huts at 5am. |
| Personal & Family History |
| Birth Date/Place | Baptism Date/Place |
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| Jul Qtr 1886 at Quinton | 19 Sep 1886 at Lower Quinton |
| Parents Names | Abode |
| Richard and Jane Neal | Lower Quinton |
| Wife | Marriage Details |
| Maggie Ellen Neal nee Simmonds | Jan Qtr 1915 in Shipston on Stour District |
| Schools | Colleges |
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| Address History | Employment History |
| 1886 - Lower Quinton | 1891 - Scholar |
| 1891 - Friday Street, Quinton | 1901 - Servant |
| 1901 - Cottage, Lower Quinton | 1911 - Labour Master on Saltley Reformatory Farm |
| 1911 - Saltley Reformatory (Staff Member) | |
| 1916 - Upper Quinton | |
- Brother of Ernest Ebenezer Neal who also fell
