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 | Windmill British Cemtery |
| Arrived in Theatre | Medal Citation (if app) | SWFHS Area Memorials |
| After 1 Jan 1916 | ~ | Snitterfield |
| Action, Battle or Other Reason Killed | Date and Place Enlisted | Other War Memorials |
| Battle of the Scarpe (1918) | September 1914 at Durrington | ~ |
| Place of Death | Previous Regiments or Units | |
| Biory Notre Dame | ~ | |
Circumstances of Death
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Harry is listed as being killed in action on 28 Aug 1918, the battalion war diary entry for that day, transcribed below, shows that he was killed during the operational relief of the 4th Canadian Mounted Regiment at Biory Notre Dame. Lawrence Camp 28/29 Aug 1918: Orders received early that Bridage would embuss at 2pm. Morning spent in preparation. Details formed. The Assaulting portion of the Battn embussed at 1.30pm. Divisional Details also proceeded by bus to Arras. Transport proceeded by route march to Faub St Saveur. The Battn debussed at Blangy. From here they marched to the Assembly area immediately east of Wilderness Camp. Half an hours rest was then allowed. At 7.45pm the Battn moved forward advancing in Artillery Formation between Monchy and the Arras-Cambrai Road. Very dark night. Considerable difficulty in keeping direction. Battalion assembled in trenches west of Bois du Beet. From here they moved to Railway running north of Bois du Veet, followed railway to western outskirts of Biory Notre Dame, where Canadian guides were met. Battn relieved 4th C.M. Regt. Relief completed shortly before dawn on the 29th. Dispositions - 2 Coys in Lady Lane from O.5.d.2.8 to its junction with Long Lane. 2 Coys just east of Boiry Lane. Battn HQ at O.1.a.4.5. Considerable harrassing fire on march up. Casualties: 2nd Lt R.R. Powell and about 20 O.R. wounded. Troops very tired. |
| Personal & Family History |
| Birth Date/Place | Baptism Date/Place |
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| 6 Aug 1892 at Ashstead (name registered as Alldridge) | 18 Sep 1892 at Ashstead, Surrey |
| Parents Names | Abode |
| John and Elizabeth Aldridge - formerly Taylor nee Gorling | Both believed to be deceased. |
| Wife | Marriage Details |
| Frances Emily Winifred Aldridge nee Lee later Perry |
Oct Qtr 1916 at West Bromwich |
| Schools | Colleges |
| Snitterfield Council School 1896 to 1907 | ~ |
| Address History | Employment History |
| 1892 - Chalk Pit Farm, Ashstead | 1896 - Scholar |
| 1901 - The Green, Snitterfield (boarder aged 7) | 1901 - Scholar |
| 1911 - 87 West Chilton Terrace, Chilton, Durham (boarder) ? | 1907 - Page Boy |
| 1914 - Market Laverton | 1911 - Coal Miner - Below Ground |
| 1917 - 25, Richmond Hill, Langley, Worcs | |
- In 1901 Harry and his sister Sarah were boarders with the Currall family in Snitterfield
- Sadly the 1911 & 1921 census returns show that Sarah was in the Western Counties Asylum for the Feeble Minded in Exminster
- Harry and Sarah had a brother John Henry Aldridge who was born and died in 1891
- Harry and Sarah had a step-sister, Susannah Taylor born in 1882
