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 | Campaign Medals | Commonwealth War Grave or Memorial |
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| France & Flanders | 1914 Star, British War & Victory Medals | Le Touret Military Cemetery |
| Arrived in Theatre | Bravery & Conduct Medals | SWFHS Area Memorials |
| 26 Aug 1914 in Le Havre, France | ~ | Leamington St. John's Memorial |
| Action, Battle or Other Reason Died | Date and Place Enlisted | Other War Memorials |
| Winter Operations 1914-1915 | 26 Jan 1909 in Warwick | ~ |
| Place of Death | Previous Regiments or Units | |
| E of Le Touret | ~ | |
Circumstances of Death
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Sidney is listed as being killed in action on Christmas Day 1914 in the front lines near Le Touret. The 2nd Battalion war diary entries for the period 24th to 26th December 1914 are transcribed below and indicate that Sidney was killed by a sniper. E of Le Touret - 24 Dec 1914: – Trenches improved, another communication trench was started, Germans threw a few bombs and snipers caused a few casualties. E of Le Touret - 25 Dec 1914: Very cold and freezing hard, snipers caused a few casualties, otherwise quiet. Defence arranged, 2 Coys in trenches, 1 Coy in support and 1 Coy in billets. Relief taking place nightly. E of Le Touret - 26 Dec 1914: Quiet on front. Col Pereira ricked his back and had to go to the Field Ambulance for a few days. Major P.A. MacGregor commanded Battalion |
| Personal & Family History |
| Birth Date/Place | Baptism Date/Place |
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| Jan Qtr 1887 in Leamington Spa | |
| Parents Names | Abode |
| Henry and Louisa Cotterill | 6 Southsea Place, Leamington |
| Wife and Marriage Details | Children |
| Annie Elizabeth Mason | Frances Mason born 22 Dec 1912 |
| Unmarried Wife (Pension Card) | |
| Schools | Colleges |
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| Address History | Employment History |
| 1887 - Leamington Spa | 1901 - Farm Labourer |
| 1891 - Not found | 1908 - Farm Labourer |
| 1901 - 6 Southsea Place, Leamington | 1909 - Soldier in Coldstream Guards |
| 1911 - Ramillies Barracks, Aldershot | 1911 - Soldier in Coldstream Guards |
| 1914 - 8 Leam Terrace, Leamington Spa | 1914 - Soldier in Coldstream Guards |
