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 | Tyne Cot Cemetery |
| Arrived in Theatre | Medal Citation (if app) | SWFHS Area Memorials |
| After 1 July 1916 in France | ~ | Stratford on Avon WW1 Memorial |
| Stratford Holy Trinity Church | ||
| Action, Battle or Other Reason Died | Date and Place Enlisted | Stratford Cemetery Memorial |
| Third Battle of Ypres (Passchendaele) | May 1916 in Coventry | Stratford Working Mens Club |
| Place of Death | Previous Regiments or Units | Other War Memorials |
| near Poelecapelle | ~ | |
Circumstances of Death
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William is listed as being killed in action on 4th October 1917. The 1st/6th Battalion war diary entries for the period 1st to 5th October are transcribed below. Dambre Camp - 1 Oct 1917: C O, 2nd i/c, Coy Co’s went forward & reconnoitred positions for the attack. The night of 1st/2nd, 2i/c taped out assembly positions Dambre Camp - 2 Oct 1917: Left Dambre Camp at 4.30pm for the Canal Bank, night of 2nd/3rd Platoon Co’s, Platoon Sgt’s reconnoitred assembly trenches. The following officers were wounded Lt Gassett, 2/Lt Box & 2/Lt Green also 3 Platoon Sgts. Canal Bank – 3 Oct 1917: 5.30pm of the 3rd moved up & relieved 4th O&BLI in the line. Assembly Trenches 4 Oct 1917: At 5am attacked, attack was extremely successful, all objectives being taken except Bulus House & Vacher Farm. Estimated prisoners captured 350, MG’s 10, anti-tank gun 2. Casualties: Captured Positions – 5 Oct 1917: Held new line. |
| Personal & Family History |
| Birth Date/Place | Baptism Date/Place |
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| Jan Qtr 1895 in Stratford on Avon | 20 May 1895 in Stratford on Avon |
| Parents Names | Abode |
| Oliver and Mary Court | 22 Church Street, Stratford on Avon |
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| Address History | Employment History |
| 1895 - Stratford on Avon | 1901 - School age |
| 1901 - 7 College Street, Stratford on Avon | 1911 - Apprentice Watchmaker |
| 1911 - 20 College Lane, Stratford on Avon | |
| 1916 - 22 Church Street, Stratford on Avon | |
