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 | Sailly-sur-la-Lys Churchyard |
| Arrived in Theatre | Medal Citation (if app) | SWFHS Area Memorials |
| 11 Nov 1914 in France | ~ | Warwick (Eleanor Cross) War Memorial |
| Action, Battle or Other Reason Killed | Date and Place Enlisted | |
| Winter Operations 1914-15 | on or before 5 Aug 1914 at Warwick | |
| Place of Death | Previous Regiments or Units | Other War Memorials |
| Sailly-sur-la-Lys | ~ | ~ |
Circumstances of Death
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Henry (aka Harry) is listed as dying of wounds on 15 Jan 1915. He is buried at Sailly-sur-la-Lys which was not part of any Casualty Clearing Station or Hosptial and so it is believed he died soon after he was wounded. The 2nd Battalion war diary entries for the period 13th to 15th January 1915 are transcribed below. 13th Jan: Cold rainy day. Relieved S Staffs R in trenches at 7pm, kept 1 Platoon from each company in Reserve at Bn HQ. Trenches in an appalling state. We were able to hold them in sections each section being cut off from communication with its neighbour. 4 Officers Essex Yeomanry attached for 24 hours. 14th Jan: Fine but dull day. HQ shelled in morning. Men working at defenses in the lines. No rain during the day so trenches very much improved. Shelling again in the afternoon. Casualties 1 killed and 5 wounded. 15th Jan: Fine but dull. Shelling in morning. Stopped all work and made men keep under-cover. Casualties 2 killed and 2 wounded. END |
| Personal & Family History |
| Birth Date/Place | Baptism Date/Place |
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| Jul Qtr 1891 at Warwick | 25 Jun 1891 at Warwick, All Saints |
| Parents Names | Abode |
| Alfred Joseph and Sarah Ann Goddard | Warwick |
| Schools | Colleges |
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| Address History | Employment History |
| 1891 - 4 Bridge Row, Warwick | 1911 - Annealer |
| 1901 - Not found | |
| 1911 - 41 Queen Street, Balsall Heath | |
| 1914 - 41 Queen Street, Balsall Heath | |
