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 & Flanders | 1914-15 Star, British War & Victory Medals | Flatiron Copse Cemetery |
| Arrived in Theatre | Medal Citation (if app) | SWFHS Area Memorials |
| 31 Aug 1915 in France | ~ | Leek Wootton |
| Action, Battle or Other Reason Killed | Date and Place Enlisted | Other War Memorials |
| Hundred Days Offensive | February 1915 in Warwick | ~ |
| Place of Death | Previous Regiments or Units | |
| near Montuban | ~ | |
Circumstances of Death
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George is listed as being killed in action on 26 Aug 1918. The very brief, and information free, 108th Brigade war diary entries for 25th and 26th August are transcribed below. HQ - The Dingles, Fricourt - 25th August 1918: Positons were taken up near Becourt Chateau HQ - The Dingles, Fricourt - 25th August 1918: Assisted in taking of Montuban. |
| Personal & Family History |
| Birth Date/Place | Baptism Date/Place |
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| 24 Apr 1881 in Birmingham | 11 May 1881 at Ashted, St. James |
| Parents Names | Abode |
| George and Elizabeth Lane | The Woodloes, Warwick |
| Wife and Marriage Details | Children |
| Elsie Maud Lane nee Green | Ivy Blanche born 20 Feb 1911 |
| Apr Qtr 1910 in Bromsgrove District | Walter George born 27 Aug 1913 |
| Schools | Colleges |
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| Address History | Employment History |
| 1881 - Birmingham | 1891 - Scholar |
| 1891 - 66 Garrison Street, Bordesley | 1901 - Farm Labourer |
| 1901 - Brookleys, Bidford on Avon | 1911 - Farm Labourer |
| 1911 - Sherbourne Hill, Warwick | |
| 1915 - Quarry Cottage, Leek Wootton | |
