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 | Wieltje Farm Cemetery |
| Arrived in Theatre | Medal Citation (if app) | SWFHS Area Memorials |
| 12 Jan 1917 in Havre, France | ~ | Napton on the Hill Church Plaque |
| Napton War Memorial Obelisk | ||
| Action, Battle or Other Reason Killed | Date and Place Enlisted | Napton Girls School |
| Third Battle of Ypres (Passchendaele) | 15 Oct 1916 in Rugby | |
| Place of Death | Previous Regiments or Units | Other War Memorials |
| near Wieltje | ~ | ~ |
Circumstances of Death
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George is listed as being killed in action on 27th August 1917. The 2nd/7th Battalion War Diary entries for the 26th, 27th & 28th are transcribed below and indicate that George was the only casualty on the day due to shellfire. In the field - 26th: Battalion proceeded by march route to take over from 2/8 Worcester Regt in support to 183rd Brigade. From 6pm 26th inst Bn came under orders of G.O.C. 183rd Inf Bde. Relief completed 11.25pm without casualties. In the field - 27th: Quiet night. Enemy artillery active during the afternoon. One casualty In the field - 28th: Intermittent artillery duel during the night & early morning. Battalion moved back to Canal Bank Wieltje arriving at 4pm. Casualties 2 killed, 6 wounded. 2 officers and 100 other ranks from Coy supplied for 1/5 DCLI |
| Personal & Family History |
| Birth Date/Place | Baptism Date/Place |
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| Oct Qtr 1897 in Napton on the Hill | ~ |
| Parents Names | Abode |
| Dennis and Amy Fletcher | Hackwell Hill, Napton on the Hill |
| Schools | Colleges |
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| Address History | Employment History |
| 1897 - Napton on the Hill | 1911 - Farm worker aged 14 |
| 1901 - 41 Victoria Avenue, Bilton, Rugby | 1916 - Labourer |
| 1911 - Hackwell Hill, Napton | |
| 1916 - Hackwell Hill, Napton | |