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 The Fallen Men of South Warwickshire - World War One


Private 267526 John SHIRLEY - 7th Reserve Battalion, Royal Warwickshire Battalion

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Died on 21st December 1917 aged 18


Military History

   
Theatre of WarMedalsCommonwealth War Grave or Memorial
Home Did not serve aboard Private Grave at Berkswell Churchyard
     
Arrived in TheatreMedal Citation (if app)SWFHS Area Memorials
Did not serve aboard  ~ Berkswell
     
Action, Battle or Other Reason KilledDate and Place EnlistedArmy Discharge Date
Died of Rheumatic Fever & Peridcarditis 5 Nov 1916 at Coventry 9 Sep 1917 discharged due to ill health
     
Place of DeathPrevious Regiments or Units 
Hob Lane, Berkswell ~  
     

Circumstances of Death

John was admitted to Catterick Military Hospital on 23 Jul 1917 with Rheumatic Fever and discharged from the hospital 9 Sep 1917. He also was discharged from the Army on 9 Sep 1917 due to his poor health.

In 1911 John had suffered Scarlet Fever which developed into Rheumatic Fever which caused other medical complications. Following five separate bouts of Rheumatic Fever John died on 21 Dec 1917 and was buried in Berkswell on 26 Dec 1917. Click Death Cerificate below




 Personal & Family History

 

Birth Date/PlaceBaptism Date/Place
Apr Qtr 1899 11 Jun 1899 at Berkswell
   
Parents NamesAbode
John and Flora Shirley Berkswell
   
SchoolsColleges
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Address HistoryEmployment History
1899 - Berkswell 1916 - Gardener                                             
1901 - Hob Lane, Berkswell  
1911 - The Lodge Isolation Hospital, Catherine de Barnes                                                                       
1916 - Hob Lane, Berkswell