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 | Bienvillers Military Cemetery |
| Arrived in Theatre | Medal Citation (if app) | SWFHS Area Memorials |
| 31 Jul 1915 in France | ~ | Preston on Stour War Memorial |
| Stratford on Avon WW1 Memorial | ||
| Action, Battle or Other Reason Died | Date and Place Enlisted | |
| Battle of the Somme (Battle of Albert) | 17 Mar 1915 at Stratford on Avon | |
| Place of Death | Previous Regiments or Units | Other War Memorials |
| Bienvillers | 82nd Field Company, Royal Engineers | |
Circumstances of Death
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William is listed as being killed in action on 1st July 1916 by a shell burst. The 154th Field Company war diary entries for the 1st & 2nd July are transcribed below. Bienvillers - 01.07.1916: All Company standing to at Bienvillers. The mounted section in Bivouac at Pommiers. About 6.30am whilst the company was changing position from the dump to the Sunken Berles Road, two 5.9 shells fell amongst them killed 15 and wounding 17. Oned died of wounds afterwards. All these casualties, except one, occurred in Nos 3 & 4 Sections and put them practically out of action for the time being. Final bombardment and attack by the 46th Division.
Bienvillers - 02.07.1916:Standing by. Orders to move on following day. |
| Personal & Family History |
| Birth Date/Place | Baptism Date/Place |
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| Apr Qtr 1881 Preston on Stour | 22 May 1881 Preston on Stour |
| Parents Names | Abode |
| William and Ellen Paxton | 18, Preston on Stour |
| Wife and Marriage Details | Children |
| Lily Paxton nee Ashby | William born 15 May 1914 |
| 22 Nov 1913 Stratford on Avon | Ethel born 9 Sep 1915 |
| Schools | Colleges |
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| Address History | Employment History |
| 1881 - Preston on Stour | 1891 - Scholar |
| 1891 - 18, Preston on Stour | 1901 - Apprentice Carpenter |
| 1901 - 18, Preston on Stour | 1911 - Carpenter on Estate |
| 1911 - 18, Preston on Stour | 1915 - Carpenter |
| 1913 - 2 Arthur Street, Stratford on Avon | |
| 1916 - 18 Percy Street, Stratford on Avon |
