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 | British War & Victory Medals | Trefcon British Cemetery |
| Arrived in Theatre | Medal Citation (if app) | SWFHS Area Memorials |
| After 1 Jan 1916 in France | ~ | Warwick (Eleanor Cross) War Memorial |
| Warwick St. Paul | ||
| Action, Battle or Other Reason Killed | Date and Place Enlisted | |
| Battle of Epehy | October 1915 in South Shields | |
| Place of Death | Previous Regiments or Units | Other War Memorials |
| Caulincourt | ~ | St. Michaels Church, South Shields |
| Bede College Roll of Honour |
Circumstances of Death
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Stephen is listed as being killed in action of 18 Sep 1918. The 17th Field Ambulance war diary for that day is transcribed below. In the Field - 17/9/18: Unit moved to Villeveque A.D.S. [Advanced Dressing Station] established at 62c.11.c.1.8 under Major Ferman, Lt. Chemness & Capt Tudhope in charge of bearers. Division reconnoitered at S.8.a but failed to get in touch with R.M.O.’s. Villeveque - 18/9/18: Lt. Chemness & Capt Tudhope with bearer division left A.D.S at 5am. Lt Chemness with 20 bearers got in touch with 2nd Foresters. Capt Tudhope with 20 bearers got in touch with M.O. 1 Leicestershire and with 9th Norfolk Regiment. Evacuation of casualties running smoothly. ADS shelled at 8am, no casualties ADS visited by Lt Col Collins DSO who brought up motor ambulances. ADMS 6th Division visited A.D.S about 1.30pm. Sudden shelling of A.D.S. at 3.30pm. Major Ferman MC killed instantaneously while going to assistance of Major Fitzgibbon MC CF who was also killed. Two OR’s also killed and two German prisoners killed. 1 O.R. killed and 8 OR’s wounded at various times in forward area. HQ shelled about 4pm. Lt Col Collins wounded and subsequently killed instantaneously. Two ORs killed, 3 OR’s wounded. |
| Personal & Family History |
| Birth Date/Place | Baptism Date/Place |
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| 1 Oct 1877 in Easington | |
| Parents Names | Abode |
| John and Jane Bright | Houghton le Spring |
| Wife and Marriage Details | Children |
| Caroline Eliza Bright nee Lamsdale | John, George, Stephanie, Henry & Jane |
| 11 Sep 1904 in Leamington Holy Trinity | |
| Schools | Colleges |
| St. Bede's College, Durham 1900-1902 | |
| Address History | Employment History |
| 1877 - Easington | 1891 - School |
| 1881 - High Street, Hetton le Hole, Durham | 1901 - College Student |
| 1891 - 18 Gale Street, Haswell, Durham | 1911 - Teacher at Westoe County Elementary School |
| 1901 - 18 Gale Street, Haswell, Durham | 1914 - School Teacher |
| 1911 - 45 Mowbray Road, South Shields | |
| 1916 - 164 Mowbray Road, South Shields | |
- An obituary in the Warwick Advertiser states that Stephen was a former teacher at Westgates School
- Stephen's wife Caroline was born in Leamington Spa and they married there. In 1901 Caroline was a teacher living in Warwick
- Warwick War Memorial Project Biography