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 | Le Touquet Railway Crossing Cemetery |
| Arrived in Theatre | Medal Citation (if app) | SWFHS Area Memorials |
| 23 Aug 1914 at Havre, France | ~ | Warwick (Eleanor Cross) War Memorial |
| Westgate School | ||
| Action, Battle or Other Reason Killed | Date and Place Enlisted | |
| First Battle of Ypres | 29 Dec 1911 at Warwick | |
| Place of Death | Previous Regiments or Units | Other War Memorials |
| Trenches at La Touquet | ~ | |
Circumstances of Death
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Edward is listed as being killed in action on 3 Nov 1914 and the brief 1st Battalion war diary entry for the period 1st to 7th Nov 1914 is transcribed below: 1st to 7th Nov - Trenches at La Touquet: Occuping same position as in Appendix VI [Trenches at La Touquet]. Our firing line has made repeated demands for more men and there are only two platoons left in Reserve. Total length of the line held by the Battalion is 2400 yards. The German's continuted to sap towards us and to construct new trenches. Occassional half hearted attempts on their part to attack were defeated without trouble. There were probably more in the nature of reconnaissances by strong patrols. END |
| Personal & Family History |
| Birth Date/Place | Baptism Date/Place |
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| Oct Qtr 1895 at Warwick | 4 Dec 1895 at Warwick St. Pauls |
| Parents Names | Abode |
| Francis Henry and Frances Agnes Hatton | 14 Market Street, Warwick |
| Schools | Colleges |
| Westgate School | ~ |
| Address History | Employment History |
| 1895 - 12 Linen Street, Warwick | 1901 - Scholar |
| 1901 - 26 Paradise Street, Warwick | 1911 - Tramway Parcel Messenger |
| 1911 - 1 Edward's Court, Market Street, Warwick | 1912 - Soldier in Rifle Brigade |
| 1914 - Colchester Barracks, Essex | |
- Brother of John Hatton was also fell
- Warwick War Memorial Project Biography
