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 | Couin British Cemetery |
| Arrived in Theatre | Medal Citation (if app) | SWFHS Area Memorials |
| After 1 January 1916 | ~ | Knowle Soldiers Chapel |
| Knowle War Memorial | ||
| Action, Battle or Other Reason Killed | Date and Place Enlisted | |
| Local actions on the Somme | After 13th June 1915 in Birmingham | Other War Memorials |
| Place of Death | Previous Regiments or Units | |
| near Sailly | ~ | |
Circumstances of Death
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John is listed as dying of wounds on 12 Jun 1916 and he was buried at Couin British Cemetery which at that time was used by Field Ambulances of the 46th (South Midlands) Division. With that in mind (click here for the Casualty treatment process) it is likely that John was the man wounded on 11th June 1916 per the 1st/6th Battalion war diary which is transcribed below.. Sailly June 1: Marched to bivouac near Sailly & went into Brigade Reserve Sailly June 2nd to 5th: In Brigade Reserve Sailly June 6th & 7th: In Brigade Reserve, Battalion together with 5th Battn and 50 men from 8th Battn dug 6 Saps out in front of H Sector running out 120 yards & also put out a belt of wire 4 ft deep and 800 yards long the whole of the front. Casualies OR 4 killed , 1 missing, 3 wounded. Worked 9.30pm to 1.45am on 7th. Trenches June 8th: Took over H Sector, relieved 5th Battalion in trenches. Worked on above scheme. 1 OR wounded. Trenches June 9th: Continued above work all night Trenches June 10th: Trenches. Honours Lt. Col F.O. Wethered CMG; Lt L.L. Greener MC & Lt. P.M. Pridmore MC Trenches June 11th: Trenches. Casualties 1 OR killed and 1 wounded Trenches June 12th: Relieved by 5th Gloucesters, marched to Corgmeux |
| Personal & Family History |
| Birth Date/Place | Baptism Date/Place |
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| 6 Nov 1896 at 9 York Terrace, Aston | |
| Parents Names | Abode |
| John and Amelia Cooper | 48 Conway Road, Sparkbrook |
| Schools | Colleges |
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| Address History | Employment History |
| 1896 - 9 York Terrace, Bolton Road, Aston | 1901 - School age |
| 1901 - The Village, Knowle | 1911 - Gas fitter (aged14) |
| 1911 - 22 Dennis Road, Balsall Heath | |
| 1915 - 48 Conway Road, Sparkbrook | |