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 | British War & Victory Medals | Bray Military Cemetery |
| Arrived in Theatre | Medal Citation (if app) | SWFHS Area Memorials |
| After 1 Jan 1916 in France | ~ | Warwick (Eleanor Cross) War Memorial |
| Action, Battle or Other Reason Killed | Date and Place Enlisted | |
| Operations on the Ancre - Jan-Mar 1917 | May 1915 in Coventry | |
| Place of Death | Previous Regiments or Units | Other War Memorials |
| CCS at Bray-sur-Somme | Pvt 7531 Manchester Regiment (1902) | |
Previous Military Service
James served as a boy soldier in the Manchester Regiment from Feb 1902 to Dec 1903
Circumstances of Death
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James is listed as dying of wounds incurred in action. The 1st/7th Battalion war diary for the period 1st to 7th March 1917 is transcribed below. James would have died in on of the 5th, 38th or 48th Casualty Clearing Stations which were based at Bray at that time. Biaches - 1 Mar 1917: B & D Coys relieved A & C Coys in the front line. 7 men wounded by G Bomb in No. 2 Post Biaches - 2-3 Mar 1917: Raid by 2nd Lt J Dick (A Coy) unsuccessful owing to faulty barrage by our artillery who shelled our front line. Pte Philpot killed, 4 other men wounded. 3 men killed and 3 men wounded in No. 2 Post R.F. Coy by shells (doubtful whether British or German). Biaches - 3 Mar 1917: Battn relieved by 1/8 Worcester Regt & proceeded to Camp 56. Relief completed at 10pm. Biaches - 4-7 Mar 1917: Battn moved to Camp 50 exclusively. Working parties 350 men 6.30pm to 12pm at Herbecourt & Flaucourt. |
| Personal & Family History |
| Birth Date/Place | Baptism Date/Place |
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| Jul Qtr 1887 in St. Pauls Parish, Warwick | 18 Sep 1887 at Barford, St Peters |
| Parents Names | Abode |
| George John and Annie Waring | Warwick |
| Wife | Marriage Details |
| Emma Waring nee Dodd | 2 Aug 1915 at Coventry, St John |
| Schools | Colleges |
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| Address History | Employment History |
| 1887 - St. Paul's, Warwick | 1901 - School |
| 1891 - Church Street, Barford | 1902 - Boy Soldier in Manchester Regiment |
| 1901 - 1 Woodwards Court, West Rock, Warwick | 1911 - Painter |
| 1902 - 46 Chapel Street, Warwick | 1915 - Painter |
| 1911 - 11 Queens Square, Warwick | |
| 1915 - 6 Court 23, Spon Street, Coventry | |
- Warwick War Memorial Project Biography