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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| Mesopotamia | British War & Victory Medals | Amara War Cemetery |
| Arrived in Theatre | Medal Citation (if app) | SWFHS Area Memorials |
| After 1 January 1916 | ~ | Stratford on Avon WW1 Memorial |
| Action, Battle or Other Reason Died | Date and Place Enlisted | Other War Memorials |
| Died of Heatstroke | May 1915 in Stratford on Avon | ~ |
| Place of Death | Previous Regiments or Units | |
| near al Sindiyeh | ~ | |
Circumstances of Death
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Sidney is listed as dying from heat stroke on 17th July 1917. Regimental history shows that after the Battle of Ramadi, which took place between 8th & 13th July, 1917 very bad (hot) weather conditions set in causing numberous deaths from heat stroke & a lack of water. The 9th Battalion War diary entries for the period 16th to 18th July are transcribed below as well as an obituary from the Stratford Herald. al Sindiyeh – 16.7.1917: Situation unchanged. Digging party returned by 7am. Brigade asked return of ? of New Army recommended for temporary I.A. Commissions. Nil submitted. 40th Brigade concert party visited Brigade Casualties Other Ranks 4 sick al Sindiyeh – 17.7.1917: Situation unchanged. Battalion Grenade course of 1 NCO and 24 men commenced. Casualties: Other Ranks 10 sick al Sindiyeh – 18.7.1917: Situation unchanged. Casualties: Other Ranks 3 sick Stratford Herald - Friday 27th July 1917 Mrs. C. Simpson of 5 Percy Street, Stratford on Avon had been notified of the death of her son Sidney from heatstroke in Mesopotamia on July 17th. Private S. Simpson, who was formerly employed by Messrs. Archer & Son, joined the colours on 14th May 1915 and was attached to the 9th Royal Warwickshire Regiment and notification was accompanied by messages of sympathy by the King and Queen and many friends in Stratford who will mourn the loss of this gallant son. |
| Personal & Family History |
| Birth Date/Place | Baptism Date/Place |
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| Jul Qtr 1893 in Stratford on Avon | 27 May 1894 in Stratford on Avon |
| Parents Names | Abode |
| William and Caroline Simpson | 5 Percy Street, Stratford on Avon |
| Schools | Colleges |
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| Address History | Employment History |
| 1894 - 9 Mulberry Street, Stratford on Avon | 1901 - School age |
| 1901 - 9 Mulberry Street, Stratford on Avon | 1911 - Grocers Porter |
| 1911 - 5 Percy Street, Stratford on Avon | 1915 - Grocers Porter at Archer & Son |
| 1917 - 5 Percy Street, Stratford on Avon | |
