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 Jan 1916 | ~ | Kenilworth War Memorial |
| Kenilworth St. Nicholas | ||
| Action, Battle or Other Reason Killed | Date and Place Mobilised | Kenilworth Methodist Church |
| Third Battle of Ypres (Passchendaele) | October 1914 in Kenilworth | |
| Place of Death | Previous Regiments or Units | Other War Memorials |
| NE of St. Julien | ~ | |
Circumstances of Death
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Ernest is listed as being killed in action on 27 Aug 1917. The 1st/7th Battalion war diary entries for the 26th to 28th August are transcribed below: St. Julien Sector - Aug 26th 1917: C & D Coys took up a position in rear of our post line during the night to be ready for an attack on Springfield Farm line in conjunction with 8th Bn R War R and attacking battalions on right and left. St. Julien Sector - Aug 27th 1917: Attack started at 2pm D Coy captured Springfield and handed it over to 8th Bn Worcester Regt who relieved them. The details of A Coy & a portion of B Coy relieved from the line on 27th by 8 R War R went by train to Poperinghe. Poperinghe - Aug 28th 1917: C & D Coys rejoined remainder of Bn at Poperinghe. |
| Personal & Family History |
| Birth Date/Place | Baptism Date/Place |
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| Jan Qtr 1896 in Kenilworth | 9 Feb 1896 in Kenilworth |
| Parents Names | Abode |
| Isaac Henry and Frances Frazer | 13 Albion Street, Kenilworth |
| Schools | Colleges |
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| Address History | Employment History |
| 1896 - Kenilworth | 1901 - School Age |
| 1901 - 26 Henry Street, Kenilworth | 1911 - General Labourer |
| 1911 - 67 Henry Street, Kenilworth | 1914 - The Tannery, Kenilworth |
| 1915 - 13 Albion Street, Kenilworth | |
