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 | Ephey Wood Farm Cemetery |
| Arrived in Theatre | Medal Citation (if app) | SWFHS Area Memorials |
| 17 Dec 1915 in France | ~ | Kenilworth War Memorial |
| Kenilworth St. Nicholas | ||
| Action, Battle or Other Reason Killed | Date and Place Mobilised | |
| Local actions near Epehy | Jul 1915 in Birmingham | |
| Place of Death | Previous Regiments or Units | Other War Memorials |
| Epehy | Pte 24274 Worcestershire Regt | |
Circumstances of Death
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James is listed of being killed in action on 6th January 1918. The 180th Tunnelling Coy war diary for that day is transcribed below. Epehy - 6-1-18: 139126 2/Cpl Mayer admitted to hospital (wounded by shell) ¼ section of No 1 Section moved by Motor Lorry from La Chapellette to Villers-Faucon to be billeted there. 291509 Pte Gartell A.E. 2nd Mon Regt admitted to hospital, wounded by enemy shell Killed in action
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| Personal & Family History |
| Birth Date/Place | Baptism Date/Place |
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| c1883 in Westport, Co. Mayo | |
| Parents Names | Abode |
| Owen and Ellen Marvin | Durless, Kilsallagh, Westport, Co. Mayo |
| Wife and Marriage Details | Abode |
| Ellen Marvin nee Betts | Durless, Kilsallagh, Westport, Co. Mayo |
| Jul Qtr 1915 in Aston District | |
| Schools | Colleges |
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| Address History | Employment History |
| 1883 - Durless, Kilsallagh, Mayo | 1891 - School age |
| 1891 - Durless, Kilsallagh, Mayo | 1901 - Farmers son |
| 1901 - Durless, Kilsallagh, Mayo | 1911 - Not found |
| 1911 - Not found | |
| 1913 - Bulkington Cottages, Kenilworth | |
| 1918 - Bulkington Cottages, Kenilworth |
- We have not been able to locate James in the period between 1901 and 1913
