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 | Cabaret-Rouge British Cemetery |
| Arrived in Theatre | Medal Citation (if app) | SWFHS Area Memorials |
| 6 Oct 1914 at Zeebrugge, Belgium | ~ | Warwick (Eleanor Cross) War Memorial |
| Action, Battle or Other Reason Killed | Date and Place Enlisted | |
| Battle of Loos | 1907 at Warwick | |
| Place of Death | Previous Regiments or Units | Other War Memorials |
| St. Elie | ||
Original Enlistment
From his service number, 950 we can say that Ernest enlisted at some stage between 2 Mar 1906 when # 779 was issued and 13 Nov 1907 when # 968 was issued
Circumstances of Death
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Ernest is listed as being killed in action on 25 Sep 1915 (first day of the Battle of the Loos). The battalion war diary for that day is transcribed below:
5.50am Saturday 25th September 1915 - In the trenches
Our bombardment ceased. Our advance commenced at 6.30am. Took German front line trench then [their] support trench then on to the Quarries as far as St. Elie. Captured about 60 prisoners and arrived at this position [not stated] at 9.30am. Kept it till after dark when we had to retire owing to the 9th Division on our left retiring. Occupied Quarries until midnight when we took up a position in support trench 400 yards west of Quarries. The battalion suffered casualties of 72 killed 177 wounded and 273 missing leaving the battalion with just 140 men.
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| Personal & Family History |
| Birth Date/Place | Baptism Date/Place |
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| 5 Jan 1889 at Warwick | 6 Feb 1898 at Warwick, St. Paul |
| Parents Names | Abode |
| Joseph (deceased) and Eliza Bench | 93 Broad Street, Coventry |
| Schools | Colleges |
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| Address History | Employment History |
| 1889 - 5 Theatre Street, Warwick | 1901 - Scholar |
| 1891 - 5 Northrock, Saltisford, Warwick | 1907 - Soldier in Royal Warwickshire Regt |
| 1901 - 5 Northrock, Saltisford, Warwick | 1911 - Soldier in Royal Warwickshire Regt |
| 1911 - Whittington Barracks, Lichfield | 1914 - Soldier in Royal Warwickshire Regt |
- Ernest's three brothers, Charles William, Thomas and Joseph also fell
- Warwick War Memorial Project Biography
