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 | Gonnehem British Cemetery |
| Arrived in Theatre | Medal Citation (if app) | SWFHS Area Memorials |
| 31 Jul 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 |
| 3rd Battle of the Aisne | November 1914 in Stratford on Avon | Stratford Midland Junction Railway |
| Place of Death | Previous Regiments or Units | Other War Memorials |
| Billets at Busnettes | ~ | |
- William was a Regimental Signaller
Circumstances of Death
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William is listed as being killed in action on 30th May 1918. The war diary shows that he was the only man killed between the 16th and 31st May 1918, most likely by long range shelling. The 1st Battalion was diary entry for the 30th May 1918 along with an obitutary printed in the Stratford Herald are transcribed below. Billets - Busnettes - 30 May 1918: Bright sunny day. Usual Company Parades. Working parties instruction by R.E's at Busnettes during the morning & afternoon as on previous days. A few shells from a long range gun are fired into Busnettes during the afternoon & we have five casualties - 1 killed and 4 wounded. The Divisional Follies visit the Battalion in the evening and gave a performance. Enemy aeroplanes are active over back areas during the night. Capt. S.Y. Figg to England for 6 months tour of duty. Stratford Herald Friday 14th June 1918 - LANCE CORPORAL W. SETCHELL Mr. T. Setchell of West Street has received a letter from Private A.G. Wood telling him of the death of his eldest son, Willie. He says : “We were in billets behind the line and while Willie was writing outside, a shell burst just outside the house and he was killed instantly by a piece of shrapnel. He was carried away immediately and buried in a quiet little cemetery near. All the boys convey their deepest sympathy. He was a fine pal, a good soldier and respected by all with whom he came in contact.” Lance Corporal W. Setchell left the service of the S.M.J Railway in 1914 to join the Royal Warwickshires as a signaller and had been in France over three years. |
| Personal & Family History |
| Birth Date/Place | Baptism Date/Place |
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| 27 Feb 1894 in Higham Ferrers | |
| Parents Names | Abode |
| Thomas William and Martha Ellen Setchell nee Faulkner | 54 West Street, Stratford on Avon |
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| Address History | Employment History |
| 1894 - Higham Ferrers, Northants | 1901 - School age |
| 1901 - 54 Washbrook, Rushden, Northants | 1911 - Apprentice Fitter on Railway |
| 1911 - Railway Cottages, Newark Road, Tuxford | 1914 - Electrical Attendent at Stratford Railway |
| 1915 - 54 West Street | |
- William was born William Henry Faulkner and his father is not named on his birth registration
- In 1901 he is registered in the census as living with his grandparents Harry and Sarah Faulkner in Rushden
