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 |
| 13 Aug 1914 at Havre, France | ~ | Warwick (Eleanor Cross) War Memorial |
| Warwick St. Pauls | ||
| Action, Battle or Other Reason Killed | Date and Place Enlisted | |
| Battle of Gheluvelt (First Battle of Ypres) | 1912/13 at Warwick | |
| Place of Death | Previous Regiments or Units | Other War Memorials |
| Gheluvelt | ||
Original Enlistment Date
Albert's service number was issued at some stage between 13 Jan 1912 when #10457 was issued and 23 Apr 1913 when #11062 was issued.
Circumstances of Death
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Albert is listed as being killed in action on 30 Oct 1914. The 2nd Battalion war diary entries for 29th and 30th October 1914 are transcribed below. Albert went missing during this time and was later declared dead. Gheluvelt - Oct 29th: Report received that our line had been broken N.E. of Gheluvelt. The Battn after going back to the Chateau moved out at 11.30am to counter-attack. A Company was sent to retake the trenches S of Poeselhoek with B Coy on the left and C & D in support. Leith? was wounded almost at once but the Companies pushed on and drove the Germans back some 500 yards. They eventually held a line across the valley with the Scots Guards on their left and the Welsh on the right. B Coy remained out as a covering party till 3am, 30th when the whole Battn was withdrawn and dug themselves in with C & D Coys in the firing line just S.E. of Gheluvelt. Trenches SE of Gheluvelt - Oct 30th: Remained in the trenches all day under shell-fire. About 4pm B Company was sent out to reinforce the Queens who were hard-pressed. A Coy was also sent forward later. These two Companies remained in the firing-line all night and drove back three separate German attacks. |
| Personal & Family History |
| Birth Date/Place | Baptism Date/Place |
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| Oct Qtr 1892 at Warwick | 11 Jan 1893 at Warwick, St. Paul |
| Parents Names | Abode |
| John and Isabella Gold | 19 Queens Square, Warwick |
| Schools | Colleges |
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| Address History | Employment History |
| 1892 - 19 Yardley Terrace, Warwick | 1911 - Labourer at Gelatine Factory |
| 1901 - 19 Queens Square, Warwick | 1912/13 - Soldier in King's Royal Rifle Corps |
| 1911 - 19 Queens Square, Warwick | |
| 1914 - 19 Queens Square, Warwick | |
