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 | Prowse Point Military Cemetery |
| Arrived in Theatre | Medal Citation (if app) | SWFHS Area Memorials |
| 22 Oct 1914 in France | ~ | Henley-in-Arden |
| Action, Battle or Other Reason Killed | Date and Place Mobilised | Other War Memorials |
| Winter Operations 1914-1915 | August 1914 at Warwick | ~ |
| Place of Death | Previous Regiments or Units | |
| St. Yves, Ypres | ~ | |
Previous Military Service
Enlisted 28 Jul 1899 at Warwick and served in South Africa
Circumstances of Death
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Frederick is listed as being killed in action on 3 Dec 1914. The brief war diary entry for that day is transcribed below. 3-12-1914 - St. Yves: Headquarters shelled in the morning. Sniping rather less than usual. Quiet night. 1 killed [Frederick], 2 wounded. Lieut Irvine went sick. 1 section under Capt Freeman paraded in Nieppe to meet the King. |
| Personal & Family History |
| Birth Date/Place | Baptism Date/Place |
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| 25 Jun 1882 at Henley in Arden | 6 Aug 1882 at Billesley |
| Parents Names | Abode |
| Thomas and Mary Jane Long | Pretoria Road, Bordesley Green |
| Wife and Marriage Details | Children |
| Beatrice Mary Long nee Oakley | Edna born and died 1913 |
| Oct Qtr 1911 in Birmingham District | Frederick Edward born 26 Mar 1915 |
| Schools | Colleges |
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| Address History | Employment History |
| 1882 - Drayton, Stratford on Avon | 1891 - Scholar |
| 1891 - Portmantean Row, Stratford Road, Lapworth | 1899 - Solider in Royal Warwickshire Regiment |
| 1901 - South Africa (Boer War) | 1901 - Solider in Royal Warwickshire Regiment |
| 1911 - 90 Pretoria Road, Bordesley Green | 1911 - Porter in Piano Warehouse |
| 1914 - 1 Third Avenue, Bordesley Green |
