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 | 1914-15 Star, British War & Victory Medals | Bedford House Cemetery |
| Arrived in Theatre | Medal Citation (if app) | SWFHS Area Memorials |
| 19 May 1915 in Boulogne, France | ~ | Bilton War Memorial |
| Action, Battle or Other Reason Killed | Date and Place Enlisted | Other War Memorials |
| Local actions near Ypres | September 1914 in Rugby | |
| Place of Death | Previous Regiments or Units | |
| Bellewarde, Ypres | ~ | |
Circumstances of Death
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Donald is listed as dying of wounds on 1 July 1915 and he was buried in Bedford House Cemetery. This cemetery was used for burials by local Field Ambulances (more about Casualty treatment here) and therefore we have transcribed below the war diary entries 2 days prior and 1 day subsequent to the 1st July. Near Ypres – 29/6/1915: Battalion took over trenches from 43rd Infantry Brigade Near Ypres – 30/6/1915: Battalion in trenches C & D Coys in firing trench – B Coy is support. A Coy is reserve. Casualties: 2/Lt R. W. Somers killed and 2/Lt R. Boothroyd wounded. Other Ranks 4 killed and 6 wounded Trenches opposite Bellewarde Farm, E of Ypres – 1 July 1915: Battalion in trenches – C & D Coys in firing line E of Railway Wood. Germans shelled & trench mortared trenches. Casualties: 2/Lt H Brew killed, Capt. H.M. Gosling, 2/Lt N. Fuller wounded. Other Ranks 2 killed and 3 wounded. Trenches opposite Bellewarde Farm, E of Ypres – 2 July 1915: Battalion in same position. Draft of 50 arrived. Casualties 3 killed 30 wounded. |
| Personal & Family History |
| Birth Date/Place | Baptism Date/Place |
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| 1891 - St George Edinburgh | 15 Apr 1891 - St George, Edinburgh |
| Parents Names | Abode |
| William and Margaret Cameron Martin | 4 Addison Terrace, Bilton |
| Schools | Colleges |
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| Address History | Employment History |
| 1891 - Edinburgh | 1901 - School age |
| 1901 - 4 Addison Terrace, Bilton | 1911 - Engine cleaner for L&NW Railway |
| 1911 - 4 Addison Terrace, Bilton | |
| 1915 - 4 Addison Terrace, Bilton | |
- Member of the Amalgamated Society of Railway Servants (Union)
