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 | La Plus Douve Farm Cemetery |
| Arrived in Theatre | Medal Citation (if app) | SWFHS Area Memorials |
| 22 Mar 1915 in Havre, France | ~ | Warwick (Eleanor Cross) War Memorial |
| Warwick St. Paul | ||
| Action, Battle or Other Reason Killed | Date and Place Mobilised | |
| Second Battle of Ypres | 5 Aug 1914 at Warwick from Territorials | |
| Place of Death | Original Enlisted | Other War Memorials |
| Steenbeek, Wulvergem | 1911 in Warwick | |
Circumstances of Death
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William is listed as being killed in action on 18 May 1915. The 1st/7th Battalion War diary entry for that day is transcribed, in full, below and is self-explanatory Steen Beck Trenches - Wulverghen - 18/5/15: Another wet and drizzly day. Trenches all very sloppy and miserable. This sort of weather interferes very much with the putting trenches in order, and the conveyance of necessary material to trenches. 2/Lt Large wounded by in neck by Rifle bullet. Pte Knowles shrapnel wound in head, Pte Sidwell "D" Coy killed by shell. Had consultation with R.E. with a view to reducing the number of casualties in 72 & 73 trenches. Measures to be taken decided on and works commenced. B Gen [Brigadier General] compliments patrol of C Coy for bringing in the papers referred to in diary of 17th [Patrol found German propaganda Newspapers]. |
| Personal & Family History |
| Birth Date/Place | Baptism Date/Place |
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| Jul Qtr 1894 in Warwick | 29 Aug 1894 at Warwick, St Paul |
| Parents Names | Abode |
| Joseph Henry and Phoebe Jane | 13 Stand Street, Warwick |
| Schools | Colleges |
| Westgate Boys School | ~ |
| Address History | Employment History |
| 1894 - 27 Friars Street, Warwick | 1901 - Scholar |
| 1901 - 27 Friars Street, Warwick | 1911 - General labourer at Nelson Dale & Co |
| 1911 - 62 Woodhouse Street, Warwick | |
| 1914 - 13 Stand Street, Warwick. | |
- William's registered address was that of his sister Annie Louisa
- Warwick War Memorial Project Biography
