South Warwickshire Family History Society War Memorial Transcription Project
The Fallen Men of Warwickshire - World War One |
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Military History |
| Theatre of War in Which Died | WW1 Campaign Medals | Commonwealth War Grave or Memorial |
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| France & Flanders | British War & Victory Medals | Arras Memorial |
| First Arrived in a War Theatre | Bravery & Conduct Medals | Warwickshire War Memorials |
| After 1 Sep 1916 in France | ~ | Monks Kirby Church Plaque |
| Monks Kirby & Stretton War Memorial | ||
| Action, Battle or Other Reason Died | Date and Place Enlisted | |
| Third Battle of Ypres (Passchendaele) | After 30 Jul 1916 in Rugby | |
| Place of Death | Previous Regiments or Units | Other War Memorials |
| near Oppy Wood | ~ | ~ |
Circumstances of Death
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Edward is listed as being killed in action on the 30th July 1917. The very brief 16th Battalion war diary entries for the period 27th July to 1st August are transcribed below. Springvale Camp - 27 Jul 1917: Major Parry & Coy Commanders reconnoitered sector to be taken over. Operational Orders 141 for relief attached. Oppy Wood - 28 Jul 1917: Lt Colonel Deakin and 11 OR returned from leave. Battalion relieved 1st Devons. 8.15pm: Relief completed. Oppy Wood - 29 Jul 1917: No entry was made in the war diary on this day. Oppy Wood - 30 Jul 1917: No entry was made in the war diary on this day Oppy Wood - 31 Jul 1917: From 3.30 to 3.50pn enemy barraged front line in Oppy Wood & Marquis Trench with 4.2" obtained several direct hits on trenches. Fortunately there were no casualties. D Coy relieved C Coy in right F L 2nd Lt V Hughes returned from Lewis Gin school. Major FA Parry, 2nd Lt G E Sanders & 17 OR proceeded to England on leave. Oppy Wood - 01 Aug 1917: No entry was made in the war diary on this day |
| Personal & Family History |
| Birth Date/Place | Baptism Date/Place |
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| 1881 in Harborough Magna (Birth Reg not found) | 17 Apr 1881 at Harborough Magna All Saints |
| Parents Names | Abode |
| James Edward and Catherine Harriet Lea | Monks Kirby |
| Schools | Colleges |
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| Address History | Employment History |
| 1881 - Harborough Magna | 1891 - Scholar |
| 1891 - Denbigh Arms, Main Street, Monks Kirby | 1901 - Kiln and Furnace Engineer |
| 1901 - 43 Wood Street, Rugby | 1911 - Assistant |
| 1911 - Monks Kirby | |
| 1915 - Monks Kirby |