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 | Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial |
| Arrived in Theatre | Medal Citation (if app) | SWFHS Area Memorials |
| 16 March 1916 in France | ~ | Kenilworth War Memorial |
| Kenilworth St. Barnabas | ||
| Action, Battle or Other Reason Killed | Date and Place Mobilised | Kenilworth St. Nicholas |
| Battle of Messines | 5 Jun 1915 in Leamington Spa | |
| Place of Death | Previous Regiments or Units | Other War Memorials |
| Neuve Eglise | ||
- Served in France from 16 Mar 1916 until 16 Oct 1916 when he was wounded and invalided home
- 25 Jan 1917 - Appointed as Corporal
- 11 Feb 1917 - Returned to France
Circumstances of Death
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Charles is listed as being killed in action on 13th June 1917. The 8th Battalion war diary entries for the 12th and 13th June are transcribed below and show that Charles was killed duing an enemy artillery bombardment on their front line trenches. Neuve Eglise – 12.6.1917: Bn relieves Auckland Battm 4th Australian Div in front line. Night spent in patrol work Neuve Eglise – 13.6.1917: Enemy shelled with great intensity our front system of trenches from 7pm to 10.15pm blowing a great position of newly dug trenches and burying a number of our men. Casualties were 34 killed and wounded including Capt. Baylis OC D Coy killed. |
| Personal & Family History |
| Birth Date/Place | Baptism Date/Place |
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| Oct Qtr 1895 in Kenilworth | 10 Nov 1895 in Kenilworth |
| Parents Names | Abode |
| Henry and Charlotte Carter | 57 Clinton Lane, Kenilworth |
| Schools | Colleges |
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| Address History | Employment History |
| 1895 - Kenilworth | 1901 - School age |
| 1901 - 14 Castle Green, Kenilworth | 1911 - Gardener |
| 1911 - 14 Castle Green, Kenilworth | 1915 - Labourer |
| 1915 - 57 Clinton Lane, Kenilworth | |
