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 | British War & Victory Medals | Canada Farm Cemetery |
| Arrived in Theatre | Medal Citation (if app) | SWFHS Area Memorials |
| After August 1916 | ~ | Snitterfield |
| Action, Battle or Other Reason Killed | Date and Place Enlisted | Other War Memorials |
| Local actions at Ypres | After 10 Jul 1916 at Birmingham | |
| Place of Death | Previous Regiments or Units | |
| Canada Farm Dressing Station | Pte 6395 Durham Light Infantry | |
| Gnr 33887 Royal Field Artillery |
Previous Military History
- 13 Jun 1898 - enlisted at Newcastle in Durham Light Infantry
- 24 Nov 1899 - South Africa (Queens South Africa Medal and 3 Clasps)
- 09 Sep 1902 - Rowland took part in the Relief of Ladysmith
- 11 Nov 1902 - East Indies until 1910
- 01 Jul 1903 - Transferred to Royal Artillery in East Indies
- 10 Nov 1910 - Home (Newcastle)
- 23 Jun 1911 - Discharged after serving full 13 year term
Circumstances of Death
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Rowland is listed as dying of wounds of 09 Jul 1917 and was buried at Canada Farm Cemetery which was used exclusively by the Canada Farm Dressing Station and so, given the normal Chain of Evacuation it is assumed he died on the same day that he was wounded. The Battery War Diary does not mention, nor list casualties and so we cannot be certain as to the date that Rowland was wounded. The war diary for the period 3rd to 9th July 1917 is transcribed below. 3-7-17: Brigade moved to Englebelmer by Lorries 4-7-17: Brigade moved to Sarton area by Lorries 5-7-17: Brigade moved to Rebreuve area by Lorries 6-7-17: Left 20th Div artillery and came to Poperinghe area with orders to report to 14th ? attached to 38th Division Trench Mortars. Batteries posted to Group as follows: X/20 & Y/20 to left group. Z/20 to right group and V/20 to Heavy group. 20th D.T.M.O took command of the left group. 7-7-17: Line reconnoitered. 8-7-17: Batteries went into line as no accommodation was available in trenches. Batteries lived in Copse W of Canal. 9-7-17 to 14-7-17: Work on emplacements carried on. Ammunition carried up night & day during this period. END |
| Personal & Family History |
| Birth Date/Place | Baptism Date/Place |
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| 1881 at Cape Town, South Africa | |
| Parents Names | Abode |
| John (stepfather) and Ann Elizabeth Richardson nee Abell | The Green, Snitterfield |
| Wife and Marriage Details | Children |
| Selina Mary Richardson nee Rollins | John Charles born 1915 |
| 3 Aug 1914 in Snitterfield | |
| Schools | Colleges |
| Snitterfield Council School 1884 to 1892 | ~ |
| Address History | Employment History |
| 1881 - Cape Town, South Africa | 1891 - Scholar |
| 1884 - Snitterfield | 1897 - Labourer |
| 1891 - The Green, Snitterfield | 1898 - Soldier in Durham Light Infantry |
| 1901 - South Africa (Boer War) | 1903 - Gunner in Royal Field Artillery |
| 1911 - Military Barracks, Barrack Road, Newcastle | 1911 - Gunner in RFA till June |
| 1917 - The Green, Snitterfiels | 1911 - Shop assistant |