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 | South Africa Medal, 1914-15 Star, British War & Victory Medals | Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial |
| Arrived in Theatre | Medal Citation (if app) | SWFHS Area Memorials |
| 4 Jan 1915 | ~ | Harbury |
| Action, Battle or Other Reason Killed | Date and Place Enlisted Date | Other Information |
| Second Battle of Ypres | Recalled from Reserve August 1914 | |
| Place of Death | Previous Regiments or Units | |
| nr St. Julien | 3rd Battalion, Royal Warwickshire Regiment | |
Other Military Information
- Joined 3rd Battalion Royal Warwickshire Regiment in 1900
- Served in South Africa
- Taken Prisoner by the Boers and released on 6 Mar 1901 near Ventersburg
Circumstances Leading to Death (Normally from War Diary)
The 1st Battalion war diary for 25th April 1915 states "Left Ypres at 12mn for Vielje where orders were received for the attack. The brigade attacked at 4.30am. WSe attacked the wood on the left of the line with 7th A&S Highlanders in support. The Seaforth Highlanders, R Irish Fus and R Dublin Fus attacked on our right on St. Julien. Owing to the German Trenches being insufficiently shelled and supports unable to come up the line retired at about 7am to trenches near the farm and consolidated our position. Our casualties were very heavy 17 officers and 500 other ranks killed, wounded and missing". Sydney was killed during the attack on Vielje.| Personal & Family History |
| Birth Date/Place | Bapitsm Date/Place |
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| 6 Mar 1877 at Harbury | |
| Parents Names | Parents Abode |
| Elizabeth Mullis | Harbury |
| Wife & Marriage Date/Place | Children & Year of Birth |
| Ada Louisa Mulliss | John Mullis |
| 26 Dec 1909 at Leamington Priors | Alfred Mullis |
| Schools | Colleges |
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| Address History | Employment History |
| 1881 - South Side, Harbury | 1891 - Plough Boy |
| 1891 - Binswood End, Harbury | 1901 - Soldier |
| 1901 - South Africa | 1909 - Quarryman |
| 1909 - Farm Street, Harbury | 1911 - Platelayer |
| 1911 - 87 Medina Road, Greet, Birmingham | 1912 - Gas Industry worker |
| 1912 - April - Emigrated to Canada | |
| 1912 - 126 Woolfrey Avenue, Toronto |
