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 | British War & Victory Medals | Tyne Cot Memorial |
| Arrived in Theatre | Bravery & Conduct Medals | SWFHS Area Memorials |
| After 1st July 1916 in France | ~ | Leamington Spa War Memorial |
| Leamington St. John's Memorial | ||
| Action, Battle or Other Reason Died | Date and Place Enlisted | |
| Third Battle of Ypres (Passchendaele) | September 1916 in Warwick | |
| Place of Death | Previous Regiments or Units | Other War Memorials |
| N Passchendaele Sector | ~ | ~ |
Circumstances of Death
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William is listed as being killed in action on 22 November1917. The brief 1st Battalion war diary entries for the period 21st to 23rd Nov 1917 are transcribed below. N Passchendaele Sector - 21 Nov 17: In trenches, supports had to be moved forward as near to the front line as possible owing to very heavy barrage fire Casualties: Killed – Other Ranks 6 and Wounded 2 Officers and 26 OR’s N Passchendaele Sector - 22 Nov 17: Relieved by 1/Sherwood Foresters at 8.50pm and returned to Bde Support at Belle Vue. Bn accommodated in Pill Boxes and shell holes Casualties: Killed – Other Ranks 12 and Wounded 1 Officer and 31 OR’s and Missing 5 OR’s N Passchendaele Sector - 23 Nov 17: Relieved at 9pm by 2nd B.W. Yorkshire Regt, marched back to E Camp adjoining D Camp at St. Jean. |
| Personal & Family History |
| Birth Date/Place | Baptism Date/Place |
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| 24 Feb 1883 in Leamington Spa | 11 Jul 1883 at Leamington, St John |
| Parents Names | Abode |
| John and Eliza Dowell | |
| Wife | Marriage Details |
| Gertrude Ellen Dowell nee Daniels | Sydney b 28 Jul 1902 | Annie b 24 Aug 1904 |
| Apr Qtr 1901 | Ellen b 24 Apr 08 | Elsie b 16 May 14 | Ernest b 22 Nov 15 |
| Schools | Colleges |
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| Address History | Employment History |
| 1883 - 90 Shrubland Street, Leamington Spa | 1891 - School age |
| 1891 - 70 Shrubland Street, Leamington Spa | 1901 - Gardener at Nursery |
| 1901 - 20 Shrubland Street, Leamington Spa | 1911 - Gardener |
| 1911 - 30 Shrubland Street Leamingtom Spa | 1914 - Gardener |
| 1916 - 29 Shrubland Street Leamingtom Spa | |
