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 | British War & Victory Medals | Vlamertinghe New Military Cemetery |
| Arrived in Theatre | Medal Citation (if app) | SWFHS Area Memorials |
| After 1 Mar 1916 in France | ~ | Leek Wootton |
| Action, Battle or Other Reason Killed | Date and Place Enlisted | Other War Memorials |
| Third Battle of Ypres (Passchendaele) | Jan/Feb 1916 in Leamington Spa | ~ |
| Place of Death | Previous Regiments or Units | |
| Trois Tours | ~ | |
Circumstances of Death
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Alfred is listed as being killed in action on 20 Jul 1917 when the farm building he was billeting in took a direct hit from an enemy shell. The war diary entry for that day [WO 95 2854/7] is transcribed below. Trois Tours - In the field - 20.7.17: 2 inch fired 410 rounds on enemy front system, only about 30 yards of wire left in this sector. Billet hit by enemy shell causing 15 OR to be killed & 28 OR to be wounded. All casualties with the exception of 2 OR belonging to 126 A.F.A Bde. END Also killed in this incident were: |
| Personal & Family History |
| Birth Date/Place | Baptism Date/Place |
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| 11 Jan 1892 in Willey | 24 Apr 1892 in Willey, Warks |
| Parents Names | Abode |
| Thomas and Ellen Prickett | Crewe Farm Cottage, Stoneleigh |
| Schools | Colleges |
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| Address History | Employment History |
| 1894 - Willey, Warks | 1901 - School age |
| 1901 - 5 Sanderson Court, Leamington Priors | 1912 - Milkman in Hill Wootton |
| 1912 - Hill Wootton (Spennell's Directory) | |
| 1914/5 - Mrs. Sharkey's Farm, Hill Wootton (voter roll) | |
- In 1911 Alfred's parents were living in Hill Wootton and that is the only connection to the village that we have found so far.
- By 1921 Alfred's parents were living in Warwick Union Workhouse and Thomas died in 1924 followed by Ellen in 1925.