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 | Thiepval Memorial |
| Arrived in Theatre | Medal Citation (if app) | SWFHS Area Memorials |
| 19 May 1915 in France | ~ | Hampton Lucy War Memorial |
| Snitterfield War Memorial | ||
| Action, Battle or Other Reason Died | Date and Place Enlisted | Stratford on Avon WW1 Memorial |
| Battle of Le Transloy (Somme) | January 1915 at Stratford on Avon | Stratford Holy Trinity Church |
| Stratford Cemetery Memorial | ||
| Place of Death | Previous Regiments or Units | |
| Les Boeufs | ~ | |
Circumstances of Death
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Alfred is listed as being killed in action on 13th October 1916. The 1st Battalion war diary entries for the period 13th & 14th are transcribed below. The entry for the 12th October can be found by clicking here. 13.10.1916 – Trenches E of Les Boeufs: Dull day. Our artillery inactive, enemy fairly active on front line. Relieved at night by 2nd R Dublin Fus. Relief completed at 10.30pm. Coys marched to Guillemont and into shell holes. 14.10.1916 – Guillemont: Fine cold day, Battalion gets clean and O C Coys have inspections. The G O C IV Division visited Lt Col G.N.B Forster to inform all ranks that he was very pleased with the way in which we carried out the attack on the 12th. |
| Personal & Family History |
| Birth Date/Place | Baptism Date/Place |
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| Jan Qtr 1878 at Snitterfield | 24 Feb 1878 at Snitterfield St. James the Great |
| Parents Names | Abode |
| Henry & Ann Burton | Snitterfield |
| Wife and Marriage Details | Children |
| Florence Burton nee Wagstaff | Wilfred b 1907; Charles b 1909 |
| 26 Jul 1905 at Snitterfield St. James | Winifred b 1913 |
| Schools | Colleges |
| Snitterfield Council School | ~ |
| Address History | Employment History |
| 1878 - Snitterfield | 1891 - School age |
| 1881 - The Green, Snitterfield | 1901 - Gardener |
| 1891 - Tinkers Yard, Snitterfield | 1907 - Gardener at Welcombe House |
| 1901 - Tinkers Yard, Park Lane, Snitterfield | 1911 - Gardener at Welcombe House |
| 1907 - The Gardens, Welcombe House, Hampton Lucy | 1914 - Gardener at Welcombe House |
| 1911 - The Gardens, Welcombe House, Hampton Lucy | |
| 1916 - The Gardens, Welcombe House, Hampton Lucy |