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 | Caberet-Rouge British Cemetery |
| Arrived in Theatre | Medal Citation (if app) | SWFHS Area Memorials |
| 23 Nov 1915 in France | ~ | Kenilworth War Memorial |
| Kenilworth St. Barnabas | ||
| Action, Battle or Other Reason Killed | Date and Place Mobilised | Kenilworth St. Nicholas |
| Third Battle of the Aisne | December 1914 in Salford, Lancs | |
| Place of Death | Previous Regiments or Units | Other War Memorials |
| Trenches near Blairville | ~ | |
Circumstances of Death
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Harry is listed as being killed in action on 6th June 1918. The 16th Battalion war diary entries for the period 1st to 7th June 1918 are transcribed below and show that he was killed during an hour long artillery bombardment. Blairville - 1 June 1918: In reserve. Casualties Killed 0 wounded 0 Blairville - 2 June 1918: In reserve. Casualties Killed 0 wounded 0 Blairville - 3 June 1918: In reserve. Casualties Killed 0 wounded 0 In the Trenches - 4 June 1918: Battalion relieved 15th Lancs Fus. C & D Coys in front line. Casualties Killed 4 wounded 7 In the Trenches - 5 June 1918: Quiet day. Casualties Killed 0 wounded 0 In the Trenches - 6 June 1918: Heavy bombardment for 1 hour of the 8 posts to right of railway embankment. Casualties 2nd/Lt P. Hubbard OR's Killed 8 wounded 12 In the Trenches - 7 June 1918: Quiet day. Casualties Killed 0 wounded 4 |
| Personal & Family History |
| Birth Date/Place | Baptism Date/Place |
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| Jan Qtr 1894 in Whelford, Gloucs | 8 Apr 1894 in Kempsford, Glouc |
| Parents Names | Abode |
| Charles George and Emily Bidmead | Clifton Cottage, Warwick Road, Kenilworth |
| Schools | Colleges |
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| Address History | Employment History |
| 1894 - Welford, Gloucs | 1901 - School age |
| 1901 - 18 Bridge Street, Little Mitton, Worcs | 1911 - Plumbers Apprentice |
| 1911 - Clifton Cottage, Warwick Road, Kenilworth | |
| 1915 - Clifton Cottage, Warwick Road, Kenilworth | |
- Photo courtesy of Susan Tall and Kenilworth in the Great War