South Warwickshire Family History Society War Memorial Transcription Project

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The Fallen Men of South Warwickshire - World War One


Private 33939 James Henry KIDD - 17th Field Ambulance, Royal Army Medical Corps


Died of Wounds on Friday, April 27th 1917 aged 19


Military History

     
Theatre of War Medals Commonwealth War Grave or Memorial
France and Flanders 1914-15 Star, British War & Victory Medals Bethune Town Cemetery
     
Arrived in Theatre Medal Citation (if app) SWFHS Area Memorials
20 Jan 1915 in France ~ Warwick (Eleanor Cross) War Memorial
    Warwick St. Paul
Action, Battle or Other Reason Killed Date and Place Enlisted Warwick Wesleyan Church
Battle of Arras Aug/Sept 1914 in Warwick  
     
Place of Death Previous Regiments or Units Other War Memorials
33rd CCS, Bethune    
     

Circumstances of Death

James is listed as having died of wounds on 27 Apr 1917. It's war diary and newspaper reports regarding James show that the 17th Field Ambulance were involved in providing casualty evacuation and treatment during the Attack on Vimy Ridge during the Battle of Arras. James was wounded by shrapnel at an Advanced Dressing Station on the 27 Apr 1917 and taken to the 33rd Casualty Clearing Station at Bethune where he died the same day. 

 Personal & Family History

 

Birth Date/Place Baptism Date/Place
Apr Qtr 1898 in Warwick 8 Jun 1898 at Warwick, St. Paul
   
Parents Names Abode
John and Helen Kidd 28 Stand Street, Warwick
   
Schools Colleges
Westgate Boys School ~
   
Address History Employment History
1898 - 2 Crompton Row, Warwick 1911 - School
1901 - 2 Crompton Row, Warwick  
1911 - 18 Stand St, Warwick  
1917 - 28 Stand Street, Warwick