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Private 14948 Alfred Thomas WORVIELL - 11th Battalion Royal Warwickshire Regiment
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| Military History |
Theatre
France & Flanders
Action/Battle/Other
Battle of the Somme
Place of Death
Pozieres
Medals
British War and Victory Medals
Medal Citation (if app)
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Enlisted Date/Place
1916 at Stratford on Avon
Previous Regiments/Units
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Circumstances Leading to Death (Normally from War Diary)
The day before Alfred is recorded as being killed the battalion were engaged in two failed attempts to capture Pozieres after two bombardments failed to sufficiently deal with enemy barbed wire and machine gun post which caused great casualties and brought the attacks to a halt. The day that Alfred is recorded as being killed the battalion were relieved in their positions by the 11th Battalion Northumberland Fusiliers. No mention is made of casualties however relief operations were dangerous and men were often killed and wounded during them. |
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| Pozieres Trench System April 1916 | Pozieres Cemetery |
| Personal & Family History |
Birth Date & Place
Jan Qtr 1882 Duns Tew
Baptism Date & Place
19 Feb 1882 Duns Tew, St. Mary
Parents
George and Alice Worviell of Newbold on Stour
Wife
Agnes nee Potter
Marriage
2 Nov 1901 at Pershore
Schools & Colleges
Children
- Thomas Victor b1902
- George Bertram b1905
- Stanley Douglas b1908
- Arthur William b1912
- Millicent Jane b1913
- Frederick Charles b1915
- Alfred Henry b1915
Occupations
- 1911 - Cowman
Address History
- 1891 - Duns Tew
- 1901 - Pewsham
- 1911 - Great Alne
- 1915 - Arnscott, Newbold on Avon
