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 | Roisel Communal Cemetery Ext |
| Arrived in Theatre | Medal Citation (if app) | SWFHS Area Memorials |
| 24 Apr 1915 in Egypt | ~ | Snitterfield |
| Action, Battle or Other Reason Killed | Date and Place Enlisted | Other War Memorials |
| Hundred Day Offensive | Oct 1914 at Warwick | |
| Place of Death | Previous Regiments or Units | |
| Either the 41st, 48th or 53rd CCS at Roisel | Private 2252 Warwickshire Yeomanry | |
Military Service History
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1915 - Gallipoli - Robert is not listed amongst the men who were part of the original contingent at Gallipoli Contingent (14.8.15) - so he would have initially remained behind in Egypt to look after the horses although he could well have found himself going to Gallipoli as a replacement later that year in a draft, but there are no records to that effect. (Click for more) 1917 - The Affair at Huj - Robert is also not listed as a confirmed charger for 'The Affair at Huj' (8.11.17) and so he would have been with the balance of the Regiment which was watering their horses some miles back at the point when the charge went in. He would have arrived on the battlefield later that day. (Click for more) 1918 - The Sinking of the Leasowe Castle - Robert survived the sinking of the troopship Leasowe Castle on 27 May 1918. (Click for more) |
Circumstances of Death
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Robert is listed as dying of wounds on 11 Oct 1918. Artifacts held by the Warwickshire Yeomanry Museum include a bag which contained Robert's effects which has a note attached to it saying 'Died on Admission 11.10.1918 at 14.30.' The very brief Battalion war diary for the 11 Oct 1918 is transcribed below as well as a photograph of a collage of Robert's affects is also attached: Once again our thanks to Philip Wilson at the Warwickshire Yeomanry Museum for his help with this man. |
| Personal & Family History |
| Birth Date/Place | Baptism Date/Place |
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| Jul Qtr 1893 at Ilmington | ~ |
| Parents Names | Abode |
| John Henry and Rose Jane Flint | Wayfield Cottage, Snitterfield |
| Schools | Colleges |
| ~ | |
| Address History | Employment History |
| 1893 - Ilmington | 1911 - Occupation not recorded |
| 1901 - 11 Church Street, Ilmington | |
| 1911 - Wayfield Cottage, Snitterfield | |
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1918 - The Green, Snitterfield |
