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 | British War & Victory Medals | Tournai Communal Cemetery Allied Ext |
| Arrived in Theatre | Medal Citation (if app) | SWFHS Area Memorials |
| After 1 May 1916 | ~ | Bickenhill, St. Peters |
| Marston Green, St. Leonards | ||
| Action, Battle or Other Reason Killed | Date and Place Enlisted | Marston Green, Garden of Memory |
| Died of Tuberculosis as a Prisoner of War | March 1916 at Birmingham | |
| Place of Death | Previous Regiments or Units | Other War Memorials |
| Peruwelz POW Camp, Belgium | Pte 17760 Royal Warwickshire Regt | Madeley near Telford |
Circumstances of Death
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John died of pulmonary tuberculosis whilst a prisoner of war at the German Prisoner of War Camp in Peruwelz, Belgium. He was originally buried at Bonsecours Communal Cemetery, Belgium before his remains were moved to Tournai in 1928. Red Cross records reveal that he was captured on 23 March 1918 at Hamlincourt. [+ Record 1] [+ Record 2] [+ Record 3]. The 8th Battalion war diary entry for the 23rd March 1918 is transcribed below. 23/3/1918: About 7.30am left flank withdrew quickly leaving the Battalion in the air. The Battalion was therefore forced to do the same and fought a rearguard action. Meantime collapse of the left allowed the enemy to get into Velu Wood. The enemy was through Velu Wood very quickly and the Brigade was safe [saved] from capture by a company of Gloucesters & Worcesters in rear of Velu Wood where they were able to stop the enemy on the edge and undoubtedly saved a Battery of 18 pounders (2 Division) which was in action in the open firing with open sights on the enemy advancing over the ridge on the right. After the guns had retired the 8th Gloucesters withdrew to Bancourt. All wounded except walking cases were captured. |
| Personal & Family History |
| Birth Date/Place | Baptism Date/Place |
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| Jul Qtr 1896 in Posenhall, Salop | |
| Parents Names | Abode |
| John Henry and Elllen Mitchell | The Lodge, Isolation Hospital, Marston Green |
| Schools | Colleges |
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| Address History | Employment History |
| 1896 - Posenhall | 1901 - School age |
| 1901 - Court Street, Madeley, Salop | 1911 - Unemployed |
| 1911 - 15 Court St Madeley | 1915 - Shop Assistant |
| 1914 - 132 Medlicott Road, Sparkhill | |
