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 November 1916 | ~ | Bilton War Memorial |
| Action, Battle or Other Reason Killed | Date and Place Enlisted | Other War Memorials |
| Third Battle of Ypres (Passchendaele) | On or after 5th Oct 1916 in Coventry | |
| Place of Death | Previous Regiments or Units | |
| near Poelecapelle | ~ | |
Circumstances of Death
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William is listed as being killed in action on 4th October 1917. The 1st/6th Battalion war diary entries for the period 1st to 5th October are transcribed below. Dambre Camp - 1 Oct 1917: C O, 2nd i/c, Coy Co’s went forward & reconnoitred positions for the attack. The night of 1st/2nd, 2i/c taped out assembly positions Dambre Camp - 2 Oct 1917: Left Dambre Camp at 4.30pm for the Canal Bank, night of 2nd/3rd Platoon Co’s, Platoon Sgt’s reconnoitred assembly trenches. The following officers were wounded Lt Gassett, 2/Lt Box & 2/Lt Green also 3 Platoon Sgts. Canal Bank – 3 Oct 1917: 5.30pm of the 3rd moved up & relieved 4th O&BLI in the line. Assembly Trenches 4 Oct 1917: At 5am attacked, attack was extremely successful, all objectives being taken except Bulus House & Vacher Farm. Estimated prisoners captured 350, MG’s 10, anti-tank gun 2. Casualties: Captured Positions – 5 Oct 1917: Held new line. |
| Personal & Family History |
| Birth Date/Place | Baptism Date/Place |
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| 15 Jul 1885 in Hinckley, Leics | 29 Jul 1885 in Hinckley |
| Parents Names | Abode |
| Robert Thomas and Elizabeth Harriet | Both deceased |
| Schools | Colleges |
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| Address History | Employment History |
| 1885 - Hinckley, Leics | 1901 - Domestic Gardener |
| 1891 - 30 Chapel Street, Rugby (with mother) | 1911 - Compositor |
| 1901 - Bilton, Rugby (with grandparents) | 1916 - Assistant Storekeeper |
| 1911 - North View, Bilton (with aunt) | |
| 1916 - 16 Mansel Road, Coventry | |
| 1917 - North View, Old Bilton | |
- Next of kin named as Mrs. Emily Jane Watts of North View, Old Bilton
