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 | Thiepval Memorial |
| Arrived in Theatre | Medal Citation (if app) | SWFHS Area Memorials |
| 18 May 1915 in France | ~ | Long Lawford |
| Newbold on Avon | ||
| Action, Battle or Other Reason Killed | Date and Place Enlisted | |
| Battle of Le Transloy (Somme) | August 1914 at Rugby | Other War Memorials |
| Place of Death | Previous Regiments or Units | |
| Les Boeufs | Rifleman Z/448 Rifle Brigade | |
Circumstances of Death
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John is listed as being killed in action on 10 Nov 1916, the 25th Company war diary is transcribed in full for the 9th and 10th of Nov and shows that John was one of 8 men killed by enemy shell fire hitting their positions near Les Bouefs. Les Boeufs Sector - 9th Nov: Company relieved 24th Machine Gun Company in Les Bouefs sector. Distribution of guns: 2 guns in front line Bennett trench. 4 guns in Antelope trench, 4 guns in Ox Trench, 6 guns in reserve in transport. Les Boeufs Sector - 10th Nov: Heavy shell fire. 8 O.R killed and 3 O.R wounded by shell fire. END |
| Personal & Family History |
| Birth Date/Place | Baptism Date/Place |
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| Jan Qtr 1889 at Long Lawford | 31 Mar 1889 at Newbold on Avon |
| Parents Names | Abode |
| William and Mary Ann Elkington | Main Street, Long Lawford |
| Schools | Colleges |
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| Address History | Employment History |
| 1889 - Long Lawford | 1901 - Scholar |
| 1891 - The Green, Long Lawford | 1911 - Gas House Labourer |
| 1901 - The Green, Long Lawford | |
| 1911 - Main Street, Long Lawford | |
| 1914 - Main Street, Long Lawford |
