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 | Epehy Wood Farm Cemetery |
| Arrived in Theatre | Medal Citation (if app) | SWFHS Area Memorials |
| May 1918 in France | ~ | Bidford on Avon |
| Studley War Memorial | ||
| Action, Battle or Other Reason Died | Date and Place Enlisted | |
| Hundred Days Offensive | September 1917 in Birmingham | |
| Place of Death | Previous Regiments or Units | Other War Memorials |
| Epehy | King's Royal Rifle Corps | ~ |
Circumstances of Death
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Norman is listed as being killed in action on 12th September 1918. Norman was a member of D Company. The very brief 12th Battalion war diary entries for the period 10th to 13th September are transcribed below. No mention of casualties is made nor are there any other reports about the events of the 12th. Norman was buried in Epehy. Epehy – 10/9/18: Attack on Epehy by 173rd Infantry Brigade unsuccessful. Battalion took over part of the line at night. Epehy – 11/9/18: In front of Epehy – 9th & 10th Battalions joined [12th] Battalion in the line Epehy – 12/9/18: Enemy put down box barrage and attacked Tattenham Post. D Company were surrounded & post taken. Epehy – 13/9/18: Relieved by Suffolks and went into support |
| Personal & Family History |
| Birth Date/Place | Baptism Date/Place |
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| 3 Oct 1899 in Temple Grafton | |
| Parents Names | Abode |
| Arthur & Agnes May Perks, Bidford | Mount Pleasant, Bidford-on-Avon |
| Schools | Colleges |
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| Address History | Employment History |
| 1899 - Temple Grafton | 1911 - School |
| 1901 - Private House, Temple Grafton | |
| 1911 - Maidstone Road, Chatham | |
| 1916 - Jubilee Inn, Littlewood Green, Studley (pension card) | |
| 1918 - Mount Pleasant, Bidford-on-Avon (CWGC) | |
