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 | Voormezeele Enclosure No.3 |
| Arrived in Theatre | Medal Citation (if app) | SWFHS Area Memorials |
| 13 Jul 1915 in France | ~ | Long Lawford |
| Newbold on Avon | ||
| Action, Battle or Other Reason Killed | Date and Place Enlisted | |
| Local Actions near Ypres | 9 Dec 1914 at Rugby | Other War Memorials |
| Place of Death | Previous Regiments or Units | |
| Reninghelst | ||
Circumstances of Death
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Frank is listed as being killed in action on 18 Sep 1915, just prior to the Battle of Loos. The brief 6th Battalion war diary entries for the period 4th to 20th Sept 1915 are transcribed, in full, below. Reninghelst 4/9/1915: Battn handed over to 8 S. Staffs Reg and retired to rest. Very wet. Right Coys delayed by bad roads. Go with a? new bivouac where most of the Battn are in huts. Trenches near Reninghelst 12/9/1915: Take over from 8 S. Staffs Reg. Good weather throughout this time and work on Comm Trenches progresses rapidly. Lt. C.K. Homan is killed 18/9/1915. Trenches near Reninghelst 20/9/1915: 8 S. S. Rgt take over trenches & Battn returns toReninghelst. Nothing of interest to report. END |
| Personal & Family History |
| Birth Date/Place | Baptism Date/Place |
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| 4 Oct 1895 at Old Bilton | 8 Dec 1895 at Bilton |
| Parents Names | Abode |
| Henry and Julia Foster | Sheaf & Sickle Inn, Long Lawford |
| Schools | Colleges |
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| Address History | Employment History |
| 1895 - Bilton | 1911 - Electrical Engineer/Labourer |
| 1901 - Bilton | 1914 - Skilled labourer |
| 1911 - Sheaf & Sickle Inn, Long Lawford | |
| 1914 - Long Lawford |
