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 | Lijssenthoek Military Cemetery |
| Arrived in Theatre | Medal Citation (if app) | SWFHS Area Memorials |
| After 1st March 1917 | ~ | Bickenhill, St. Peters |
| Marston Green, St. Leonards | ||
| Action, Battle or Other Reason Killed | Date and Place Enlisted | Marston Green, Garden of Remembrance |
| Hundred Days Offensive | Jan/Feb 1917 in Birmingham | |
| Place of Death | Previous Regiments or Units | Other War Memorials |
| West of Ypres | Pte 23131 Royal Warwickshire Regt | ~ |
Circumstances of Death
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Joseph is listed as being killed in action on 19th August 1918 and the very brief war diary entries for the 16th to 23rd August are transcribed below. Bn HQ - 27.M.17.g.7.5 - 16/17 August: 108th Inf Regt [Brigade?] took over the duties of the front line. This unit moving to support. Bn HQ - 27.M.17.g.7.5 - 18/19 August: Relief complete 1.35am. 108th Inf Regt relieved by 26th R F in the front line. Bn HQ - 27.M.17.g.7.5 - 19/23 August: This unit remaining in support. Battalion in support. Comdg Officer attended Bde Cmdrs Conference, |
| Personal & Family History |
| Birth Date/Place | Baptism Date/Place |
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| 20 Jun 1898 in Marston Green | |
| Parents Names | Abode |
| William Henry and Sarah Austin | Malt House Row, Marston Green |
| Schools | Colleges |
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| Address History | Employment History |
| 1898 - Marston Green, Bickenhill | 1911 - School |
| 1901 - Malthouse Row, Marston Green | |
| 1911 - Marston Green, Bickenhill | |
| 1916 - Malt House Row, Marston Green | |
