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 | Thiepval Memorial |
| Arrived in Theatre | Medal Citation (if app) | SWFHS Area Memorials |
| 8 Oct 1916 in Rouen | ~ | Studley War Memorial |
| Action, Battle or Other Reason Killed | Date and Place Enlisted | Other War Memorials |
| Battle of Arras (1917) | 11 Dec 1915 in Redditch | ~ |
| Place of Death | Date and Place Mobilised | |
| Fresnoy le Petit | 6 Jun 1916 in Warwick | |
Circumstances of Death
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George's recorded date of death is the 9th April 1917. The following war diary entries indicate he may have been killed on the 8th April.
Fresnoy le Petit - 8th April 1917 - At 7pm C Company and 2 platoons of B Company attacked the village of Fresnoy le Petit and after strong opposition reached their objective taking one prisoner. Total casualties 14 killed, 2 missing, 2 died of wounds and 37 wounded. One officer A/Capt Birch was sniped before action commenced. HQ's moved back to Keepers House from Battle Hdqrs after the action.
Fresnoy le Petit - 9th April 1917 - Troops cpnsolidating as far as possible during the day the captured position. The battalion was relieved by the 2/5 Warwicks commencing at 5pm and was completed by 10.50pm. On relief Coys proceeded to dug outs at Marteville, Bn being in close support. 11 bodies were buried under cover of the afternoon before the battalion retired.
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| Personal & Family History |
| Birth Date/Place | Baptism Date/Place |
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| Jul Qtr 1893 in Studley | |
| Parents Names | Abode |
| Benjamin John and Serena Bond | Swan Villas, Station Road, Studley |
| Schools | Colleges |
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| Address History | Employment History |
| 1897 - Studley | 1911 - Warehouseman |
| 1901 - Marble Alley, Studley | 1915 - Cycle Finisher at BSA Works, Redditch |
| 1911 - Swan Villas, Station Road, Studley | |
| 1915 - Swan Villas, Station Road, Studley | |
- Played cricket for Studley & Coughton CC
- Member of the Boys Brigade