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 | Loos Memorial |
| Arrived in Theatre | Medal Citation (if app) | SWFHS Area Memorials |
| After February 1917 | ~ | Long Lawford |
| Newbold on Avon | ||
| Action, Battle or Other Reason Killed | Date and Place Enlisted | |
| Hundred Days Offensive | January 1917 at Warwick | Other War Memorials |
| Place of Death | Previous Regiments or Units | |
| near La Bassee | ~ | |
Circumstances of Death
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George is listed as being killed in action on 25 Sep 1918 and the 10th Battalion war diary entry for that day is transcribed below. Front Line – Wed 25.9.18: Attack under artillery barrage at 8.0am by 3/Worcs & Brigade on their right. B Coy 10/R War R attacked at 8.30am and after a slight repulse carried the objective of La Bassee Road & established a line beyond. D Coy moved up in support. Casualties in B Coy heavy and line withdrawn a little. C Coy moved up in support of B & D. Coy of Battalion in support moved up to occupy line of resistance vacated by our support companies. Line of La Bassee Road not finally established until late, after much fighting. Captures – 15 Other Ranks Leave: 2/Lt HR Peskett & 1 OR proceeded on leave. |
| Personal & Family History |
| Birth Date/Place | Baptism Date/Place |
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| Apr-Jun Qtr 1897 at Flecknoe | |
| Parents Names | Abode |
| William and Sarah Ann Watkins | Stretton-under-Fosse |
| Wife | Marriage Details |
| Fanny Elizabeth Watkins nee Shepherd | 15 Oct 1915 at Monks Kirby |
| Schools | Colleges |
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| Address History | Employment History |
| 1897 - Flecknoe | 1911 - School |
| 1901 - Kytes Hardwick, Leamington Hasting | 1915 - Labourer |
| 1911 - Stretton-under-Fosse | |
| 1915 - Stretton-under-Fosse | |
| 1918 - Heath View, Long Lawford |
