South Warwickshire Family History Society War Memorial Transcription Project |
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Military History |
| Theatre of War | Medals | Commonwealth War Grave or Memorial |
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| France and Flanders | 1914 Star, British War & Victory Medals | Prowse Point Military Cemetery |
| Arrived in Theatre | Medal Citation (if app) | SWFHS Area Memorials |
| 12 Sep 1914 | ~ | Long Itchington |
| Action, Battle or Other Reason Killed | Date and Place Enlisted | Other War Memorials |
| Local actions near St. Yves | on or before 5 Aug 1914 at Reading | |
| Place of Death | Previous Regiments or Units | |
| near St. Yves | ||
Circumstances Leading to Death (Normally from War Diary)
On the 25 Jan 1915 the battalion were in the lines at St. Yves and the two line war diary states "Quiet night, a few shells dropped in the village. Heavy sniping throughout the day, 2 killed (including Frederick) and 1 wounded. Weather improving"| Personal & Family History |
| Birth Date/Place | Bapitsm Date/Place |
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| Jan Qtr 1884 at Ruscombe, Berks | |
| Parents Names | Parents Abode |
| Lewis and Elizabeth Wicks | Binfield, Berks |
| Wife & Marriage Date/Place | Children & Year of Birth |
| Annie Wicks nee Hancock | Violet Hancock born 11 Apr 1908 |
| Oct Qtr 1908 in Southam District | Cecil Frederick born 3 Jul 1909 | Albert Ernest born 4 Aug 1910 |
| Schools | Colleges |
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| Address History | Employment History |
| 1884 - Hurst - Berks | 1891 - Scholar |
| 1891 - Waltham Road, Binfield | 1908 - Bricklayer |
| 1908 - Long Itchington | 1911 - Stone Quarryman |
| 1911 - Long Itchington |
