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 Star & Clasp, British War & Victory Medals | Prowse Point Military Cemetery |
| Arrived in Theatre | Other Medals | SWFHS Area Memorials |
| 22 Aug 1914 in Bolougne, France | India Service Medal - 1908 | Long Lawford |
| Newbold on Avon | ||
| Action, Battle or Other Reason Killed | Date and Place Enlisted | |
| Trench Warfare near St. Yves | February 1904 at Rugby, still serving at outbreak of war | Other War Memorials |
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| Place of Death | Previous Regiments or Units | |
| St. Yves | ~ | |
Circumstances of Death
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William is listed as being killed in action on 18 March 1918. The brief 1st Battalion war diary entries for the period 17th to 19th March are transcribed below, and it looks as if William was in a working party when he was killed. 17th March 1915 – Armentieres: The Battalion marched past Commander of 2nd Army near Pont Nieppe in afternoon. Orders for change have been cancelled. Battalion returned to Point 63 and billeted. 18th March 1915 – Point 63: B & D Coys found working parties under R.E. 2nd Lieut Cockburn joined and was posted to D Coy 19th Match 1915 – Point 63: A & C Coys did work under R.E. B & C Coys left billet at Piggeries and went into Petit Monque and Hunting Lodge. |
| Personal & Family History |
| Birth Date/Place | Baptism Date/Place |
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| 11 Nov 1884 at Long Lawford | 28 Dec 1884 at Newbold on Avon |
| Parents Names | Abode |
| William and Emma Underwood | Main Street, Long Lawford |
| Schools | Colleges |
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| Address History | Employment History |
| 1884 - Long Lawford | 1901 - Coal Merchant/Carter |
| 1891 - Primrose Cottages, Long Lawford | 1911 - Private in Royal Warwickshire Regiment |
| 1901 - Main Street, Long Lawford | |
| 1911 - Military Barracks, Bombay, India | |
| 1915 - Main Street, Long Lawford |