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 | Tyne Cot Cemetery |
| Arrived in Theatre | Medal Citation (if app) | SWFHS Area Memorials |
| 23 Mar 1915 in Havre, France | ~ | Warwick (Eleanor Cross) War Memorial |
| Warwick St. Paul | ||
| Action, Battle or Other Reason Killed | Date and Place Enlisted | |
| Third Battle of Ypres (Passchendaele) | 26 Oct 1914 in Warwick | |
| Place of Death | Previous Regiments or Units | Other War Memorials |
| NE of St. Julien | Original Service Number 549 | |
Circumstances of Death
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William is listed as being killed in action on 27 Aug 1917. The 1st/7th Battalion war diary entries for the 26th & 27th August are transcribed below: St. Julien Sector Aug 26th 1917: C & D Coys took up a position in rear of our post line during the night to be ready for an attack on Springfield Farm line in conjunction with 8th Bn R War R and attacking battalions on right and left. St. Julien Sector Aug 27th 1917: Attack started at 2pm D Coy captured Springfield and handed it over to 8th Bn Worcester Regt who relieved them. The details of A Coy & a portion of B Coy relieved from the line on 27th by 8 R War R went by train to Poperinghe. Poperinghe Aug 28th 1917: C & D Coys rejoined remainder of Bn at Poperinghe. |
| Personal & Family History |
| Birth Date/Place | Baptism Date/Place |
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| Jul Qtr 1890 in Warwick | 6 Jul 1890 at Warwick, St. Paul's |
| Parents Names | Abode |
| William and Emma (died 1901) Talbot | 22 Woodhouse Street, Warwick |
| Wife and Marriage Details | Children |
| Alice Talbot nee Austin | Violet born 21 Mar 1913 |
| 8 Nov 1912 at Harbury | Arthur born 9 Jul 1914 |
| Schools | Colleges |
| Westgate Boys School | ~ |
| Address History | Employment History |
| 1890 - 39 West Street, Warwick | 1901 - Not found |
| 1891 - 39 West Street, Warwick | 1911 - Bricklayer |
| 1901 - Not found | |
| 1911 - 22 Woodhouse Street, Warwick | |
| 1915 - 19 Woodhouse Street, Warwick | |
- William had a second son, Frederick, who died at 1 week old on 8 Mar 1917.
- Warwick War Memorial Project Biography