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 | Serre Road Cemetery No 1 |
| Arrived in Theatre | Medal Citation (if app) | SWFHS Area Memorials |
| 31 July 1915 in France | ~ | Stratford on Avon WW1 Memorial |
| Stratford Holy Trinity Church | ||
| Action, Battle or Other Reason Died | Date and Place Enlisted | Stratford Cemetery Memorial |
| Battle of the Ancre (Somme) | December 1914 in Stratford on Avon | |
| Place of Death | Previous Regiments or Units | Other War Memorials |
| Redoubt Alley | ~ | ~ |
Circumstances of Death
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Harry is listed as being killed in action on 21st November 1916. The very brief 11th Battalion war diary entries for the 20th, 21st & 22nd are transcribed below. Station Road - 20.XI.16 - 5pm: The Battalion moved to & occupied trenches adjoined Redoubt Alley, relieving the 13th K.R.R.C. During the relief the hostile artillery fire was intense, 2nd Lt T.O.L Drake was wounded also 2nd Lt H.R. Spranger. 21.XI.16 - Redoubt Alley: Intense intermittent hostile shell fire on our trenches the whole day. Trenches in a very wet condition, men suffered from exposure. 22.XI.16 - Redoubt Alley: Conditions as on previous day. At 7.30pm the Battalion was relieved by the 8th East Lancs Regt. The battalion retired to Station Road in Reserve. |
| Personal & Family History |
| Birth Date/Place | Baptism Date/Place |
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| Jan Qtr 1888 in Stratford on Avon | 29 Jan 1888 in Stratford on Avon |
| Parents Names | Abode |
| Charles F & Harriet Collins | 19 Ely Street, Stratford on Avon |
| Schools | Colleges |
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| Address History | Employment History |
| 1888 - Stratford on Avon | 1901 - Butchers errand boy |
| 1891 - 4 Hathaway Court, Stratford on Avon | 1911 - General Labourer |
| 1901 - 19 Ely Street, Stratford on Avon | |
| 1911 - 19 Ely Street, Stratford on Avon | |
| 1915 - 19 Ely Street, Stratford on Avon |
