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 | Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial |
| Arrived in Theatre | Medal Citation (if app) | SWFHS Area Memorials |
| 22 Aug 1914 at Boulogne, France | ~ | Long Lawford |
| Newbold on Avon | ||
| Action, Battle or Other Reason Killed | Date and Place Enlisted | |
| Second Battle of Ypres | 1912 at Rugby | Other War Memorial |
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| Place of Death | Previous Regiments or Units | |
| Vielje | ~ | |
Military Service History
Harry was already serving in the 1st Battalion at the outbreak of the war. From his service number, 2201, we can say that he enlisted between 27th January 1912 when number 1987 was issued and 7th January 1913 when number 2253 was issued.
Harry's father Noah was formerly a member of the Royal Warwicks, and his brother George also served in the Royal Warwicks during WW1.
Circumstances of Death
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Harry is listed as being killed in action on 25 Apr 1915 during the British attack on Vielje. The 1st Battalion war diary for the period 24/26th April 1915 is transcribed below. 24th April 1915 - Locre: Left Locre at 7am & marched to Oudgrdon? and went into billets in huts about 12 noon. Brigade came up & orders were received to advance at 4pm via Vlamertinghe & halted outside Ypres from 8pm to 12mn. Started to rain. Ypres was heavily shelling and on fire. 25th April 1915 - Vielje: Left Ypres at 12mn for Vielje where orders were received for the attack. The Brigade attacked at 4.30am. We attacked the wood on the left of the line with 7th A&S Highlanders in support. The Seaforth Highlanders, R Irish Fus and R Dublin Fus attacked on our right on St. Julien. Owing to the German Trenches being insufficiently shelled and supports unable to come up the line retired at about 7am to trenches near the farm and consolidated our position. Our casualties were very heavy 17 officers and 500 other ranks killed, wounded and missing. 26th April 1915 - Vielje: Heavy gunfire all day. About 2.30pm the Northumberland Division attacked St. Julien without success. We opened supporting fire from our trenches. The Lahore Division attacked on our left but gained very little ground being stopped by gas. |
| Personal & Family History |
| Birth Date/Place | Baptism Date/Place |
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| 22 Jul 1894 at Long Lawford | 16 Sep 1894 at Newbold on Avon |
| Parents Names | Abode |
| Noah and Ellen Louise Payne | Main Street, Long Lawford |
| Schools | Colleges |
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| Address History | Employment History |
| 1894 - Long Lawford | 1911 - Labourer at Cement Works |
| 1901 - Main Street, Long Lawford | 1912 - Soldier in Royal Warwickshire Regiment |
| 1911 - Main Street, Long Lawford | |
| 1915 - Main Street, Long Lawford |
