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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| Mesopotamia | 1914-15 Star, British War & Victory Medals | Basra Memorial |
| Arrived in Theatre | Medal Citation (if app) | SWFHS Area Memorials |
| 5 Dec 1914 in Mesopotamia | ~ | Warwick (Eleanor Cross) War Memorial |
| Warwick St. Nicholas | ||
| Action, Battle or Other Reason Killed | Date and Place Enlisted | |
| Died whilst a Prisoner of War in Iraq | 1909 in Warwick | |
| Place of Death | Previous Regiments or Units | Other War Memorials |
| Shergat, Iraq | ||
Circumstances of Death
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Herbert is listed as dying on 30 June 1916. Herbert was captured when the British Army surrendered at Kut on 29th April 1916 along with another 2592 British and over 10,000 Indian troops and civilians. Of the 2592 about 1750 died either on a long 200 mile march or later in camps. On his Register of Effects Herbert is said to have gone missing at Shergat, Turkey. The forced march passed through Shergat sometime between 15th and 23rd May 1916. A Youtube Video describing the horrendous events that took place during the march can be found below. |
| Personal & Family History |
| Birth Date/Place | Baptism Date/Place |
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| 20 Mar 1894 in Newport IoW | 29 Apr 1894 at Newport, St. Thomas |
| Parents Names | Abode |
| Herbert and Elizabeth | 23 Paradise Street, Warwick |
| Schools | Colleges |
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| Address History | Employment History |
| 1894 - Newport IoW | 1901 - Scholar |
| 1901 - Cowley Barracks, Oxford | 1911 - Boy Soldier stationed in India with O&BLI |
| 1911 - Wellington Barracks, Nilguis, India | |
| 1914 - 23 Paradise Street, Warwick | |