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 Star, British War & Victory Medals | Le Touret Memorial |
| Arrived in Theatre | Medal Citation (if app) | SWFHS Area Memorials |
| 5 Nov 1914 in France at Havre (3rd Echelon) | ~ | Lower Quinton |
| Action, Battle or Other Reason Killed | Date and Place Enlisted | Other War Memorials |
| Winter Operations 1914/15 | 1911 in Worcester | |
| John's service number was issued between | ||
| Place of Death | ||
| near Neuve Chapelle | ~ | |
- John's service number was issued between on 31st May 1911 when 12458 joined and 27th January 1912 when 12887 joined. More here
Circumstances of Death
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John is listed as being killed in action on 2 Jan 1915. The 1st Battalion war diary entries for the 1st and 2nd Jan 1915 are transcribed below. B Lines - January 1st: A quiet day in the trenches. The Germans shelled Battalion Headquarters for about 2 hours in the morning and afternoon, no damage done, shells for the most part falling short. [Killed Pte George William Whiteing] B Lines - January 2nd: Battalion Headquarters again shelled by Germans, this has now become a daily practise. A telephone and heavy cable issued to B Lines by Brigade Signal Section which was put up in the evening between HQ's and O.C. C Company. Casualties [over two days] 1 killed and 2 wounded. More information about the B Lines Trenches can be found on the Long Long Trail website by clicking here.
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| Personal & Family History |
| Birth Date/Place | Baptism Date/Place |
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| Jan Qtr 1893 | ~ |
| Parents Names | Abode |
| George and Emma Fairbrother | Upper Quinton |
| Schools | Colleges |
| ~ | |
| Address History | Employment History |
| 1893 - Quinton | 1911 - Soldier in Worcestershire Regiment |
| 1901 - Cottage, Quinton | |
| 1911 - Army Barracks with Worcestershire Regiment | |
| 1915 - Upper Quinton |
