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 Star, British War & Victory Medals | Loos Memorial |
| Arrived in Theatre | Medal Citation (if app) | SWFHS Area Memorials |
| 6 Oct 1914 in Zeebrugge, Belgium | ~ | Kenilworth War Memorial |
| Kenilworth St. Nicholas | ||
| Action, Battle or Other Reason Killed | Date and Place Mobilised | |
| Battle of Loos | 4 Aug 1914 in India | |
| Place of Death | Date and Place Enlisted | Other War Memorials |
| near St. Elie | 1908 in Birmingham | |
Circumstances of Death
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Albert is listed as being killed in action on 25 Sep 1915 (first day of the Battle of the Loos). The battalion war diary for that day is transcribed below:
Saturday 25th September 1915 - In the trenches- 5.50am: Our bombardment ceased. Our advance commenced at 6.30am. Took German front line trench then [their] support trench then on to the Quarries as far as St. Elie. Captured about 60 prisoners and arrived at this position [not stated] at 9.30am. Kept it till after dark when we had to retire owing to the 9th Division on our left retiring. Occupied Quarries until midnight when we took up a position in support trench 400 yards west of Quarries. The battalion suffered casualties of 72 killed (including Frank), 177 wounded and 273 missing leaving the battalion with just 140 men.
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| Personal & Family History |
| Birth Date/Place | Baptism Date/Place |
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| Jan Qtr 1889 in Coventry | 10 Mar 1889 at Coventry St. Mark's |
| Parents Names | Abode |
| John and Sarah J. Overton | 72 Henry Street, Kenilworth |
| Schools | Colleges |
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| Address History | Employment History |
| 1889 - Kenilworth | 1901 - School age |
| 1891 - 31 Arbury Road, Nuneaton | 1908 - Soldier in Royal Warwickshire Regt |
| 1901 - 11 Henry Street, Kenilworth | 1911 - Soldier in Royal Warwickshire Regt |
| 1911 - Army Barracks, Bombay, India | |
| 1915 - 72 Henry Street, Kenilworth |
