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 | Tyne Cot Memorial |
| Arrived in Theatre | Medal Citation (if app) | SWFHS Area Memorials |
| After 1 Jan 1917 in France | ~ | Dorridge St. Philips |
| Hockley Heath War Memorial | ||
| Action, Battle or Other Reason Killed | Date and Place Enlisted | Knowle Soldiers Chapel |
| Local actions following the Battle of Passchendaele | After 18th November 1916 | Knowle War Memorial |
| Packwood St. Giles | ||
| Place of Death | Previous Regiments or Units | |
| Passchendaele, Ypres | Pte M/281619, Army Service Corp | |
Circumstances of Death
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Frank is listed as being killed in action on 17th November 1917. The 2nd Battalion war diary entries for the 16th, 17th and 18th are transcribed below. Wieltje, Ypres 16-11-17: The battalion marched to Caestre where they entrained. The Battaion detrained at Ypres and marched into Bivouacs at C. Camp Wieltje. Passchendaele Sector, Ypres 17-11-17: The Battalion moved into the line NW of Passchedaele relieving the 47th Canadian Inf Battalion. 1st Division on the left, 2nd Lincolnshire on right. Heavy shelling on Battalion front during relief and throughout the night. Passchendaele Sector, Ypres 18-11-17: Battalion remained in the line and were heavily shelled, the enemy several times putting down intense barrages. During the night the Battalion advanced their line in the centre, straightening out a reentrant, without any opposition. |
| Personal & Family History |
| Birth Date/Place | Baptism Date/Place |
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| Apr Qtr 1884 in Knowle | 12 Apr 1884 in Knowle |
| Parents Names | Abode |
| John & Anne Aldington | both deceased |
| Schools | Colleges |
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| Address History | Employment History |
| 1884 - Knowle | 1891 - Scholar |
| 1891 - Knowle Wood, Knowle | 1901 - Grocers Apprentice |
| 1901 - Station Road, Knowle | 1908 - Fruiterer and Greengrocer |
| 1908 - Poplar Road, Dorridge (Shop?) | 1912 - Fruiterer and Greengrocer |
| 1911 - West Hill, Dorridge, Knowle | |
| 1916 - West Hill, Dorridge, Knowle | |