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 | Thiepval Memorial |
| Arrived in Theatre | Medal Citation (if app) | SWFHS Area Memorials |
| 9 Feb 1915 in France with Royal Warwicks | ~ | Warwick (Eleanor Cross) War Memorial |
| Warwick All Saints | ||
| Action, Battle or Other Reason Killed | Date and Place Enlisted | |
| Battle of the Somme | Nov/Dec 1914 at Warwick | |
| Place of Death | Previous Regiments or Units | Other War Memorials |
| Bazentin le Grand | Pte 9720 Royal Warwickshire | |
Circumstances of Death
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William is listed as being killed in action on 21 May 1916. The 22nd Company war diary entries for the period 21th to 22nd July are transcribed below, he was most likely killed in the early hours overnight 20th/21st. 20 Jul 1916 – Bazentin le Grand: 20th Brigade attacked line E of High Wood Bazentin le Grand, Sunken Road and E of T3.l.9 Wood heavily shelled. One gun No 1 Section and One gun No 2 Section were put out of action by shell fire. Relived by 100th Bde M.G. Coy. Relieving Coy moved off from Mamatx Wood at 9.30pm but were delayed by hostile shell fire. Killed 1 – Wounded 7 21 Jul 1916 – Bazentin le Grand: On completion of relief company marched by sections to Bernancourt where it bivouacked in the open to the N of the village. At 4pm transport moved off with remainder of the Brigade Transport to Cordinette en route for new billeting area. Reinforcements 8 OR from M.G. Corps. |
| Personal & Family History |
| Birth Date/Place | Baptism Date/Place |
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| Oct Qtr 1877 in Warwick | 13 Dec 1877 at All Saints, Warwick |
| Parents Names | Abode |
| Thomas and Elizabeth Enstone | 31 Avon Street, Warwick |
| Wife and Marriage Details | Children |
| Harriet Susannah Enstone nee Underwood | Annie born 11 Feb 1904; Arthur born 24 Nov 1905 |
| 13 Apr 1903 at Emscote, All Saints | George born 26 Apr 1908 and Bertha 24 Nov 1911 |
| Schools | Colleges |
| All Saints C of E School, Emscote | ~ |
| Address History | Employment History |
| 1877 - Warwick | 1891 - Errand boy |
| 1881 - 31 Avon Street, Warwick | 1901 - Painter |
| 1891 - 31 Avon Street, Warwick | 1911 - House Painter |
| 1901 - 29 Avon Road, Warwick | |
| 1911 - 25A Avon Street, Warwick | |
| 1916 - 25A Avon Street, Warwick | |
- Warwick War Memorial Project Biography
