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 | Ploegsteert Memorial |
| Arrived in Theatre | Medal Citation (if app) | SWFHS Area Memorials |
| 22 Mar 1915 in Havre, France | ~ | Stratford on Avon WW1 Memorial |
| Stratford Holy Trinity Church | ||
| Action, Battle or Other Reason Died | Date and Place Enlisted | |
| Trench Warfare - Second Battle of Ypres | On or after 5 Aug 1914 in Birmingham | |
| Place of Death | Previous Regiments or Units | Other War Memorials |
| near Douve, Ypres | ~ | ~ |
Circumstances of Death
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Benjamin is listed as being killed in action on 9th May 1915. The very brief 1st/5th Battalion war diaries for the period 6th to 11th May are transcribed below and show that the Battalion was engaged in a cycle of local trench warfare. Hutments – Jonesville – 6.5.15: Battalion returned to trenches – casualty 1 man killed Trenches 61-65 – 7.5.15: Casualties one man killed Trenches 61-65 – 8.5.15: Casualties two men wounded, Capt. Seymour wounded, 2 Lt accidentally wounded Trenches 61-65 – 9.5.15: Casualties 7 men killed 18 men wounded Trenches 61-65 – 10.5.15: No diary entry made Trenches 61-65 – 11.5.15: Casualties one man wounded |
| Personal & Family History |
| Birth Date/Place | Baptism Date/Place |
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| Jan Qtr 1880 in Stratford on Avon | 18 May 1880 in Stratford on Avon |
| Parents Names | Abode |
| William and Sarah Bonell (both deceased | Stratford on Avon |
| Wife and Marriage Details | Children |
| Beatrice Bonell nee Edwards (died 1918) | Maud Beatrice; Edith Kate & Olive Mary |
| Jul Qtr 1901 at Bordesley St. Andrew | |
| Schools | Colleges |
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| Address History | Employment History |
| 1880 - Stratford on Avon | 1891 - Scholar |
| 1881 - 3 Pimms Court, Stratford on Avon | 1901 - Packing Case Maker |
| 1891 - 47 Rother Street, Stratford on Avon | 1911 - Packing Case Maker |
| 1901 - 5 Monument Road, Birmingham (with Uncle) | 1912 - Carpenter |
| 1911 - 176 Holliday Street, Birmingham | |
| 1912 - 35 Cardigan Street, Birmingham |
