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 | Rethel French National Cemetery |
| Arrived in Theatre | Medal Citation (if app) | SWFHS Area Memorials |
| After 1 January 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 |
| German Spring Offensive (3rd Aisne) | February 1915 in Stratford on Avon | |
| Place of Death | Previous Regiments or Units | Other War Memorials |
| Field Hospital at Asfeld la Ville | ||
Circumstances of Death
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Frederick was officially reported missing in action on the 27th May 1918 at Berry au Boc. Red Cross records [click here] reveal that Frederick died on 5th June 1918 in as a result of a gunshot wound to the lung and was he buried in the cemetery in Asfeld-la-Ville and later his remains were moved to the Rethel French National Cemetery. The 1st Battalion war diary entries for the period 26th to 28th May and a newspaper obituary are transcribed below. War Diary 26th to 28th May 1918Berry au Boc - 26.5.1918: Battalion in line, attitude of enemy very quiet, 2 Coys relieved by 25th Brigade. Berry au Boc - 27.5.1918: Enemy’s barrage opened at 1am and as far as can be ascertained attacked at 4am. At 11am Col. Davidge took up a line between Roussy & Boufignereux with Lewis Gunners of 24th and 25th Infantry Brigade and all stragglers of the Battalion. The line was forced to retire and successive line was taken up on the high ground N of Montigny N of Montigny – 28.5.1918: The left flank was forced back and the line withdrew at about 9.30am to Joncherry. This line was held till the afternoon when a withdrawal to the N of Branscourt was made. Subsequently a line was held on high ground south of that village but owing to the left flank being forced back a further withdrawal to the reverse side of the hill was made, here the French 419th Regiment reinforced the line. Stratford Herald ObituaryStratford Herald - Friday 14th February 1919 Last summer Mrs. Paddock of 45, Ely Street was notified that her eldest son was posted as missing and a little later a Non-Commissioned Office wrote to the widowed mother stating that he had been severely wounded and taken prisoner of war on May 27th. Mrs. Paddock learnt nothing further in that respect until Private Frederick Thomas Paddock who was 20 years of age was formerly employed by Mr. George Whateley. He joined the Worcesters in March 1915 and had seen 18 months service in France. |
| Personal & Family History |
| Birth Date/Place | Baptism Date/Place |
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| Jan Qtr 1898 in Stratford on Avon | 9 Feb 1898 in Stratford on Avon |
| Parents Names | Abode |
| Frederick and Lilian Paddock | 45 Ely Street, Stratford on Avon |
| Schools | Colleges |
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| Address History | Employment History |
| 1897 - Stratford on Avon | 1911 - School |
| 1901 - 45 Ely Street, Stratford on Avon | 1916 - Employed by George Whateley |
| 1911 - 45 Ely Street, Stratford on Avon | |
| 1916 - 45 Ely Street, Stratford on Avon | |
