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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| Gallipoli | 1914-15 Star, British War & Victory Medals | Helles Memorial |
| Arrived in Theatre | Medal Citation (if app) | SWFHS Area Memorials |
| 10 Jul 1915 in Gallipoli | ~ | Stratford on Avon WW1 Memorial |
| Stratford Holy Trinity Church | ||
| Action, Battle or Other Reason Died | Date and Place Enlisted | Stratford Cemetery Memorial |
| Battle of Sari Bair | On or after 19 Aug 1914 in West Hartlepool | |
| Place of Death | Previous Regiments or Units | Other War Memorials |
| Suvla Bay, Turkey | ||
- William served under the name William Knight. We have yet to establish why, his mothers maiden names was Clifford
- Williams Pension Card lists him as William Gardner aka Knight with a Stratford on Avon address & his next of kin listed as mother Fanny Gardner
Circumstances of Death
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William is listed as being killed in action on 19th August 1915. The 8th Battalion war diary entries for the period 18th to 20th August are transcribed below. Suvla Bay – 18.8.1915: In front trenches all day. Casualties 17/18th 4 O Ranks killed, 11 wounded. Suvla Bay – 19.8.1915: Ordered to attack entrenched position about 700 yards in front of our line & 1000 yards south of W Hill. Moved out 4am, X & Z Coys front line, W & Y Coys in support. Advanced almost up to enemy trenches, unable to take position owing to heavy fire of M. Guns & rifles. Occupied a gully & were caught in close order at dawn by shrapnel. Had to retire. 2nd Commanding Officer, Maj E E Williams DSO & MG Officer killed, 5 officers wounded, 3 missing. Other ranks 23 killed, 141 wounded, 88 missing, 2 wounded & missing. Marched back to reserve trenches under Captain CRJ ? 2nd Lt C Campbell rejoined from hospital Suvla Bay – 20.8.1915: In reserve trenches. Marched 8pm to trench & occupied dug outs. 2nd Lt’s A M Baer and R.B.L.E Cornu 5th Dorset Regt and 2 Lt R.C. Masterman attached. |
| Personal & Family History |
| Birth Date/Place | Baptism Date/Place |
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| Jan Qtr 1879 in Halford, Warks | 18 Jan 1880 in Halford |
| Parents Names | Abode |
| Charles and Fanny Gardner | 20 Scholars Lane, Stratford on Avon |
| Schools | Colleges |
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| Address History | Employment History |
| 1881 - Cottage, Halford, Shipston on Stour | 1891 - Scholar |
| 1891 - Shipston Road, Ettington | |
| 1901 - Not found | |
| 1911 - Not found | |
| 1915 - 20 Scholars Lane, Stratford on Avon | |
- By the 1901 census William, aged 22 is no longer living with his parents and we have been unable to find him in the 1901/11 census.