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 |
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| France & Flanders | British War & Victory Medals | Cambrai East Military Cemetery |
| Arrived in Theatre | Medal Citation (if app) | SWFHS Area Memorials |
| After 1 May 1917 in France | ~ | Kenilworth War Memorial |
| Kenilworth St. Nicholas | ||
| Action, Battle or Other Reason Killed | Date and Place Mobilised | Norton Lindsey |
| Died of accidental wounds | March 1917 at Coventry | |
| Place of Death | Previous Regiments or Units | Other War Memorials |
| No 22 or No 30 CCS at Cambrai | ~ | |
Circumstances of Death
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William is listed as dying of wounds on 22nd November 1918. The 2nd/7th Battalion war diary entries for the 21st to 23rd November are transcribed below and are self explantory. Billets at Cambrai - 21 Nov 1918: Battalion in billets at Cambrai - training. Trench state 43 Officers 840 Other ranks Billets at Cambrai - 22 Nov 1918: Battalion in billets at Cambrai - salvage operations, during operations 5 other ranks of Y Coy were wounded through accidental explosion of shell - one of wounded died later. Billets at Cambrai - 23 Nov 1918: Battalion in billets at Cambrai - salvage operations. Part of transport marching to Haplincourt by march route from Albert towards Maison Ponthieu |
| Personal & Family History |
| Birth Date/Place | Baptism Date/Place |
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| 4 Nov 1896 in Norton Lindsey | 10 Jun 1897 at Norton Lindsey Holy Trinity |
| Parents Names | Abode |
| William & Bertha Jakeman | Bridle Road, Norton Lindsey |
| Wife |
Marriage Details |
| Ruth Mercy Jakeman nee Oliver | Apr Qtr 1917 in Warwick District |
| Schools | Colleges |
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| Address History | Employment History |
| 1896 - Norton Lindsey | 1901 - School age |
| 1901 - Bridle Road, Sherbourne, Norton Lindsey | 1911 - Farm Labourer |
| 1911 - Old Forge, Norton Lindsey | 1915 - Shell examiner |
| 1915 - 19 The Square, Kenilworth | |
| 1918 - Arthur Street, Kenilworth |