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 |
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| France & Flanders | British War & Victory Medals | Beacon Cemetery, Sailly-Laurette |
| Arrived in Theatre | Medal Citation (if app) | SWFHS Area Memorials |
| After 1 Oct 1917 in France | ~ | Kenilworth War Memorial |
| Kenilworth St. John | ||
| Action, Battle or Other Reason Killed | Date and Place Mobilised | |
| Battle of Albert (1918) | on or after 22 Aug 1917 in Warwick | |
| Place of Death | Previous Regiments or Units | Other War Memorials |
| near Sailly-Laurette | Pte 43030 Hampshire Regiment | |
| Pte Royal West Kent |
Circumstances of Death
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John is listed as being killed in action on 22 Aug 1918. Unfortunately the August 1918 section of the Battalion war diary is missing, the following is taken from Wikipedia and Google AI. Battle of Albert 22–23 August – The division joined the Allied counter-offensive in this battle. 141 Brigade began their advance at 04.45, and gained their objective with little resistance, but in the morning mist and battle smoke the battalions began to consolidate a little short of the intended line; the follow-up units suffered heavily. The 1st London Irish Rifles supported the 141st Brigade, with the 19th London Regiment on the left and the 20th London Regiment on the right. The 1st London Irish Rifles supported the 141st Brigade, with the 19th London Regiment on the left and the 20th London Regiment on the right. |
| Personal & Family History |
| Birth Date/Place | Baptism Date/Place |
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| Jul Qtr 1899 in Cubbington | 24 Sep 1899 in Cubbington |
| Parents Names | Abode |
| George and Ellen Stanley | Bulkington Cottages, Kenilworth |
| Schools | Colleges |
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| Address History | Employment History |
| 1899 - Cubbington | 1911 - Scholar |
| 1901 - Queen Street, Cubbington | 1916 - Not known |
| 1911 - Warneford Hospital, Leamington (Patient) | |
| 1911 - 11 Oxford Street, Leamington (Parents) | |
| 1917 - Bulkington Cottages, Kenilworth |
