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 Memorial |
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| Gallipoli | 1914-15 Star, British War & Victory Medals | Helles Memorial |
| Arrived in Theatre | Medal Citation (if app) | SWFHS Area Memorials |
| 8 Aug 1915 at Gallipoli | ~ | Kenilworth War Memorial |
| Action, Battle or Other Reason Killed | Date and Place Enlisted | |
| Battle of Chunuk Bair | On or before 4 August 1914 in Conway | |
| Place of Death | Previous Regiments or Units | Other War Memorials |
| Chocolate Hill, Suvla | ~ | |
Circumstances of Death
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John is listed as being killed in action on 10th August 1915, having arrived at Suvla only days beforehand. The very brief 1st/6th Battalion war diary entries for the period 8th to the 11th August are transcribed below. 8th Aug 1915 – Sunday: Embarked at Murdos arrived at Suvla Bay in the evening, having called at Lemnos 9th Aug 1915 – Monday – Suvla Bay: Landed at Suvla Bay, came under shell fire 10th Aug 1915 – Tuesday – Suvla: Formed up for attack at 4.30am. Came under heavy shell fire as soon as we moved, fighting all day, lost. 11th Aug 1915 – Wednesday – Suvla: Retired last evening & acted as supports to 1st line trenches |
| Personal & Family History |
| Birth Date/Place | Baptism Date/Place |
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| Jul Qtr 1890 in Gyffin, Conway | |
| Parents Names | Abode |
| Mr. and Mrs. J. Weyman | Gwern-y-Felin, Henryd, Conway |
| Wife and Marriage Details | Children |
| Margaret Weyman nee Manton | John Edward born 3 May 1915 |
| Jul Qtr 1914 in Northampton District | |
| Schools | Colleges |
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| Address History | Employment History |
| 1891 - 2 Cartefmelus Cottage, Gyffin | 1901 - School age |
| 1901 - Gwern-y-Felin, Henryd, Conway | 1911 - Carter on farm |
| 1911 - Vron Jorwerth, Llangystenin, Conway | |
| 1915 - 7 Hammond's Terrace, Clinton Lane, Kenilworth | |