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 Star & Clasp, British War & Victory Medals | Thiepval Memorial |
| Arrived in Theatre | Medal Citation (if app) | SWFHS Area Memorials |
| 9 Sep 1914 in France (with 1st Bn) | ~ | Newbold on Avon |
| Action, Battle or Other Reason Killed | Date and Place Originally Enlisted | Other War Memorials |
| Battle of the Somme | 16 Feb 1904 in Leicester | Medbourne |
| Place of Death | Date and Place Mobilised | |
| Guedecourt | 5 Aug 1914 in Leicester | |
Previous Service
We know that William originally enlisted in 1904 but by 1911 he was back living at home in Medbourne but his service record does not record when he left the army.
However he must have mobilised on or before 5 Aug 1914 as he landed in France with the 1st Battalion, Leicestershire on 9 Sep 1914.
Circumstances of Death
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William is listed as being killed in action on 27 Sep 1916 during the Battle of the Somme. The 7th Battalion war diary entries for overnight 26/27th and the day of the 27th are transcribed below and from them it appears that William was one of 48 casualties from shell fire on their positions. Guedecourt - 26/9/16: On the night of the 26/27th, the 6th Battalion having occupied the village of Guedecourt, the two Coys in Switch trench moved forward to Bull Road trench & Pioneer Trench. Battn HQ were in Bull Road Trench. Guedecourt - 27/9/16: Battalion remained in same position. Nothing of importance occurred during this period. 48 casualties were sustained through shell fire. |
| Personal & Family History |
| Birth Date/Place | Baptism Date/Place |
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| Oct Qtr 1884 in Uppingham District | |
| Parents Names | Abode |
| James and Harriet Aldwinkle | Both Deceased |
| Wife and Marriage Details | Children |
| Florence Aldwinckle nee Reading | Violet May b 19 Jun 1914 in Newbold on Avon |
| Jul Qtr 1913 in Uppingham District | |
| Schools | Colleges |
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| Address History | Employment History |
| 1884 - Uppingham District, Rutland | 1891 - Scholar |
| 1891 - Old Road, Medbourne, Leics | 1901 - Farm labourer |
| 1901 Old Holt Yard, Medbourne | 1904 - Farm labourer |
| 1904 - Medbourne | 1904 - Soldier in Leicestershire Regiment |
| 1911 - Medbourne | 1911 - Railway Labourer |
| 1917 - Railway Cottages, Cathiron, Newbold on Avon | |
- William was living in Cathiron, Newbold in 1914 when his daughter Violet May was born
- The address given for next of kin in his service record was Railway Cottages, Cathiron, Newbold on Avon