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 |
| 8 Nov 1914 in France | ~ | Warwick (Eleanor Cross) War Memorial |
| Warwick St. Paul | ||
| Action, Battle or Other Reason Killed | Date and Place Enlisted | |
| Winter Operations 1914-15 | June 1914 in Warwick | |
| Place of Death | Previous Regiments or Units | Other War Memorials |
| 22nd Field Ambulance, Sailly | ~ | ~ |
Circumstances of Death
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David is listed as dying of wounds on 14 Feb 1918 at the 22nd Field Ambulance, Sailly-sur-la-Leys having been wounded the previous day by "friendly" shellfire. In Trenches [Delpierre] - 13th February 1915: In trenches. Wet day. 1 Man killed in the morning. About 5pm 1 man killed & 4 men wounded by our artillery shells. 2 of the latter subsequently died. In Trenches [Delpierre] - 14th February 1915: In trenches. Cold and wet day. |
| Personal & Family History |
| Birth Date/Place | Baptism Date/Place |
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| 18 Nov 1894 at Blaina, Monmouth | 01 Dec 1899 at Warwick, St. Paul |
| Parents Names | Abode |
| Charles and Mary Ann Varney | 39 Compton Street, Warwick |
| Schools | Colleges |
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| Address History | Employment History |
| 1894 - Blaina, Monmouth | 1901 - School |
| 1899 - 34 Queen’s Square, Warwick | 1911 - Gardeners Labourer |
| 1901 - 34 Queen’s Square, Warwick | 1914 - Solider in Royal Warwickshire Regt |
| 1911 - 10 Wallace Street, Warwick | |
| 1914 - 39 Compton Street, Warwick | |
- David was known to his family as Tom
- Photographs of David courtesy of Kay Halford – David's Great Niece
- Warwick War Memorial Project Biography