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 Died | Medals | Commonwealth War Grave or Memorial |
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| Italy | 1914 Star & Clasp, British War & Victory Medals | Staglieno Cemetery, Genoa |
| First Arrived in Theatre | Medal Citation (if app) | SWFHS Area Memorials |
| 7 November 1914 in France | ~ | Knowle War Memorial |
| Action, Battle or Other Reason Killed | Date and Place Enlisted | Other War Memorials |
| Died following Motor Lorry Accident | 9 September 1914 in Warwick | ~ |
| Place of Death | Previous Regiments or Units | |
| 11th General Hospital, Genoa, Italy | HQ Coy, 7th Division Transport, Army Service Corps | |
| Army Reservist - Class 1 | ||
- John served with the Royal Field Artillery prior to the war and was a Territorial Force Reservist which is why he was sent to France so quickly after enlistment.
- 23 Mar 1917 - transferred on attachment from 7th Division HQ DT Coy, Army Service Corps to the 22nd Field Ambulance, Royal Army Medical Corps
- 19 Nov 1917 - moved to the Italian theatre
Circumstances of Death
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From his service records we know that on the 15th December 1918 John was with 2 Officers and another soldier when they were standing at the junction of the Tavernelle - Vicenza Road, Tavernelle when a large British motor lorry skidded on the muddy road while turning into the junction and hit John in the back, face & head, knocking him over causing injuries to his face and head. The lorry did not stop. John did not recover from his injuries and died 7 days after the accident on 22nd December 1918, at the 11th General Hospital in Genoa, Italy. |
| Personal & Family History |
We are still researching the personal details of John which are proving hard to find
| Birth Date/Place | Baptism Date/Place |
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| c1879 in Knowle | |
| Parents Names | Abode |
| Wife and Marriage Details | Children |
| Mabel Beatrice Young nee Smith | Pamela Maud b 17 Jul 1909 (stepdaughter) |
| 2 Feb 1914 at Newport (Wales) Registry Office | John Jesse William b 15 Jul 1918 |
| Schools | Colleges |
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| Address History | Employment History |
| 1879 | |
| 1881 - | |
| 1891 | 1914 - Labourer |
| 1901 - | |
