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 | Lonsdale Cemetery |
| Arrived in Theatre | Medal Citation (if app) | SWFHS Area Memorials |
| 28 Oct 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 Somme (Delville Wood) | 14 Nov 1914 in Birmingham | |
| Place of Death | Previous Regiments or Units | Other War Memorials |
| near Thiepval | R/6996 8th Bn King's Royal Rifle Corps | |
Original Enlistment
- 14 Nov 1914 - enlisted as Rifleman R/6996 in the King's Royal Rifle Corps (KRRC)
- 26 Nov 1914 - discharged from 8th Battalion KRRC on medical grounds
Circumstances of Death
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Arthur is listed as being killed in action on 18th August 1916. The 1st/5th Battalion war diary entries for the period 16th to 19th August are transcribed below. Bouzincourt – 16.8.1916: Relieved the 6th Glosters as in OO 56 and took over as follows: Orvillers Post – 17.8.1916: No diary entry made Orvillers Post – 18.8.1916: The battalion attacked as in 143 Bde OO No 81. Orders issued to O.C. Coys verbally. The attack was successful. A coy took first objective, B Coy plus two platoons of C Coy took the second – D coy joined the garrison of the trench 28-37and C Coy less two platoons joined a carrying party. The jumping off place was 28-88, ladders were placed on the right of the 17th, 18th and dumps? joined at 28 and 88. Battn HQ’s were near Post 05 and advanced HQ Point 67. At night a Coy of the 1/8 R War R took over from 28-37 and C & D Coys went forward to assist A & B Coys. Orvillers – 19.8.1916: Line readjusted at daylight as shown in Appendix III. Patrols sent forward and in Appx IV – Pt 79 not captured. Line readjusted at night as in 143 Bde II 82 (Battn OO 57). |
| Personal & Family History |
| Birth Date/Place | Baptism Date/Place |
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| Jan 1885 in Stratford on Avon | 3 Jun 1885 in Stratford on Avon |
| Parents Names | Abode |
| Charles and Sarah Harris | 8, Arden Street, Stratford on Avon |
| Wife and Marriage Details | Children |
| Hannah J Harris nee Harries | Charles b 7 Apr 1912 |
| Jan Qtr 1911 in Pontypridd | John b 9 Jan 1914; Irene? b 1 Jan 1915 |
| Schools | Colleges |
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| Address History | Employment History |
| 1885 - Stratford on Avon | 1891 - Scholar |
| 1891 - 8, Arden Street, Stratford on Avon | 1901 - General Labourer |
| 1901 - 8, Arden Street, Stratford on Avon | 1911 - Colliery Labourer |
| 1911 - 36 William Street, Abertridwr, Cardiff | 1915 - Unreadable in document |
| 1915 - 3/29 Bishopsgate Street, Birmingham |