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 | Arras Memorial |
| Arrived in Theatre | Medal Citation (if app) | SWFHS Area Memorials |
| 19 Aug 1915 at Boulogne | ~ | Snitterfield |
| Action, Battle or Other Reason Killed | Date and Place Enlisted | Other War Memorials |
| Battle of Arras | January 1915 at Stratford on Avon | ~ |
| Place of Death | Previous Regiments or Units | |
| near Monchy le Preux | ~ | |
Circumstances of Death
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William is listed as being killed in action on 11 Apr 1917, during the Battle of Arras, and the war diary for that day is transcribed below. Les Fosses Farm - 11.4.1917 - 3am: Battn ordered to become the leading right battalion in attack on high ground between Monchy le Preux and Guemappe. Bttn crossed to north of Cambrai Rd. In artillery formation oh short orders in rear of Les Fosses Farm. After reforming along a chalk trace at N.12.a (left) Battn advanced and occupied position about 50 yards east of and parallel to Monchy le Preux – Le Bergere Road covering A frontage of about 450 yards, the right resting on Cambrai Road. Battn HQ moved to Les Fosses Farm. About 3:30 PM enemy counterattacked in strength after heavy artillery preparation but was everywhere repost with heavy losses. Outposts were put out and position consolidated. Enemy snipers and M.G’s remained very active throughout the rest of the day. During operations on this day two German heavy howitzers (8”) were taken South of Les Fosses Farm. The following officers were casualties: 2 Lt J W Alabaster, Lieut F S Hayman A Coy, 2 Lt N.C. Leeson A Coy all wounded and 2 Lt R W Thorogood while on his way up to reinforce B Coy what's slightly wounded in the leg just outside Arras. The Battn was relieved by the 11th Royal Sussex Regt and marched back to Tilloy where they remained in Cellars and dugouts till the morning of the 12th. END |
| Personal & Family History |
| Birth Date/Place | Baptism Date/Place |
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| Apr Qtr 1898 at Billesley | 31 Jul 1898 at Billesley |
| Parents Names | Abode |
| Bernard and Nancy Badger | Lower Ingon Farm, Snitterfield |
| Schools | Colleges |
| Snitterfield Council School 1905 to 1912 | ~ |
| Address History | Employment History |
| 1898 - Upper Billesley | 1905 - School |
| 1901 - The Bells, Aston Cantlow (with uncle) | 1914 - Gardener |
| 1911 - Ingon Farm, Snitterfield | |
| 1915 - Lower Ingon Farm, Snitterfield |
