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 | London Rifle Brigade Cemetery |
| Arrived in Theatre | Medal Citation (if app) | SWFHS Area Memorials |
| 23 Aug 1914 in Boulogne, France | ~ | Dorridge, St. Philip's |
| Hockley Heath War Memorial | ||
| Action, Battle or Other Reason Killed | Date and Place Enlisted | Knowle Soldiers Chapel |
| Winter Operations near Ypres | 1907 in Warwick | Knowle War Memorial |
| Packwood St. Giles | ||
| Place of Death | Previous Regiments or Units | |
| 10th Field Ambulance, Ploegsteert | ~ | Other War Memorials |
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Circumstances of Death
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George is listed as dying of wounds of 21st December 1914 at the 10th Field Ambulance in Ploegsteert. The 1st Battalion war diary entries for the 19th to 21st December are transcribed below. St. Yves – 19.12.14: 4th Division ordered to attack Germans and straighten out the line. 10th Inf Bde participated by bursts of fire throughout the day while 11th Inf Bde attacked in afternoon. B Coy in trenches on right with one machine gun fired half right and assisted in attack, heavy fire by our guns all day. We suffered some casualties from our own gunners. Attack progressed well, result not known at nightfall. St. Yves – 20.12.14: Regt continue sharp bursts of fire throughout the day to harass the enemy. 2 killed. Result of yesterdays attack was that 11th Bde made some ground. Relieved by R Dub Fus at usual time in evening. Point 63 & Le Creche – 21.12.14: Quiet day throughout. Our guns showed considerable activity. BN moved to billets at La Creche in evening. Showery all day. |
| Personal & Family History |
| Birth Date/Place | Baptism Date/Place |
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| 15 May 1887 at Cleve Road, Prestbury | |
| Parents Names | Abode |
| James (deceased) and Emily Carter | Poplar Road, Dorridge |
| Schools | Colleges |
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| Address History | Employment History |
| 1887 - Cleve Road, Prestbury | 1901 - Agricultural Labourer |
| 1891 - Not yet found | 1907 - Soldier with Royal Warwickshire Regt |
| 1901 - Bentley Heath, Solihull | 1911 - Soldier with Royal Warwickshire Regt |
| 1911 - Bombay Barracks, India | 1914 - Soldier with Royal Warwickshire Regt. |
| 1914 - Popllar Road, Dorridge | |
- In 1911 George's mother Emily was living in Packwood having been remarried to John Thomas Edgington
