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 | 1914-15 Star, British War & Victory Medals | Cinq Rues British Cemetery |
| Arrived in Theatre | Medal Citation (if app) | SWFHS Area Memorials |
| 25 Mar 1915 in France | ~ | Warwick (Eleanor Cross) War Memorial |
| Action, Battle or Other Reason Killed | Date and Place Enlisted | |
| Second Battle of Kemmel (Battle of the Lys) | Aug/Sept 1914 at Coventry | |
| Place of Death | Previous Regiments or Units | Other War Memorials |
| Hazebrouck | Pvt 2523 Royal Warwickshire | |
Circumstances of Death
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Phillip is listed as being killed in action on 26 Apr 1918. However his Grave Registration document states he was buried at Cinq Rues on the 24th April. The 15th Battalion war diary does not list any casualties during the month of April. The war diary entries for the period 22rd to 26th April are transcribed below. Mouse Trap Farm - 22/23 April 1918: Battalion was relieved by 2nd Irish Rifles in the line and withdrew into support with Bn HQ at Foch Farm. Foch Farm - 23 April 1918: Battalion was relieved [from Support Line] by 1st Royal Irish Rifles and withdrew to Siege Camp into Brigade Reserve Siege Camp - 24 April 1918: In Brigade Reserve Siege Camp - 25 April 1918: Lt Col R.D.P. Maxwell, DSO ordered to proceed to London under instructions to report to War Office, and was struck off strenght of Battn. Lt. Col. R.C. Smythe, DSO, R Innis Fus took over command of the Battn. Siege Camp - 26 April 1918: Battalion moved up to Canal Bank into Brigade Support. Canal Bank - 27 April 1918: Canal Bank in Brigade Support. |
| Personal & Family History |
| Birth Date/Place | Baptism Date/Place |
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| Jan Qtr 1893 at Warwick | 23 Feb 1893 at Warwick, All Saints |
| Parents Names | Abode |
| James and Sarah Edwards | 14 Wedgnock Terrace, Warwick |
| Schools | Colleges |
| Westgate Boys | ~ |
| Address History | Employment History |
| 1893 - Pickard Street, Warwick | 1901 - Scholar |
| 1901 - Longbridge Road, Warwick | 1911 - Printer |
| 1911 - Pumping Station, Longbridge Road, Warwick | |
| 1915 - 14 Wedgnock Terrace, Warwick | |
- Warwick War Memorial Project Biography
- Brother of Frank Edwards who also fell