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Military History |
| Theatre of War | Medals | Commonwealth War Grave or Memorial |
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| France and Flanders | 1914-15 Star, British War & Victory Medals | Epehy Wood Farm Cemetery |
| Arrived in Theatre | Medal Citation (if app) | SWFHS Area Memorials |
| 24 Apr 1915 | ~ | Lillington | Lillington Mens Club |
| Warwickshire Yeomanry, Warwick | ||
| Action, Battle or Other Reason Killed | Date and Place Enlisted | Leamington Spa | Leamington Spa St. John |
| Battle of Epehy | August 1914 at Warwick | Snitterfield WM & Church |
| Place of Death | Previous Regiments or Units | |
| Sainte-Emilie | Pte 2132 Warwickshire Yeomanry | |
Notes:
Records held by the Warwickshire Yeomanry Museum show that Albert was a Transport Driver in 'A' Company, 4th Section 100th Bn. (Warwick and South Notts) MGC.
It is also likely that Albert survived the sinking of the Leasowe Castle Troop Ship by a German U Boat. Click here for more
Circumstances Leading to Death (Normally from War Diary)
Adderley's book The Warwickshire Yeomanry in the Great War books lists Albert as being killed in action on 23 Sep 1918 not the 21 Sep 1918 as listed by the CWGC. However, and, following consultation with the Warwickshire Yeomanry Museum we now believe that the entry in Adderley's book is incorrect and that Albert was the one "other rank" killed on 21 Sep 1918. The battalion war diary entries from both days are transcribed below.20.9.1918: The battalion moved to a new position near Sainte Emilie and south of the Sainte Emilie - Ronssoy Road
21.9.1918 - In the field: Zero hour 5-40am. A Coy barrage carried on from Z to Z + 20. Guns then lifted on to X.29.d to F.5.G and X.29.a and from Z + 25 to 105. Both batteries were heavily shelled. A battery moved to F 2 C 8.7. Intermittent fire was carried out with all available guns on Braeton Post and trench system between F.11.a.7.8 and F.5.c.2.7 until 10pm. Zero hour 12pm. Decrease 28 OR's to hospital wounded, 1 OR killed.
23.9.1918 - In the field: A Coy batteries remained in the same positions until evening where our section moved into positions to F.8.d.3.4 and F.13.c.7.7. B coy ?? German M.G. in EPEHY. During night Lt. Whitehead with gun team proceeded to Heythorpe Post and carried out harassing fire with 2 German M.G. the guns fired badly and at 03.45 on the 24th party withdrew owing to heavy shelling and M. G. fire against which they had no protection. C and D Coys reconnoitered positions for guns N of Quenchettes Wood and took up positions at F 2 3 6 4 7. Decrease 1 officer 2/Lt C R McAndrew and 5 O.R killed in action. 2 OR Hospital stuck off. END
Once again our thanks to Philip Wilson at the Warwickshire Yeomanry Museum
| Personal & Family History |
| Birth Date/Place | Baptism Date/Place |
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| Oct Qtr 1881 at Lillington | 12 Feb 1882 at Lillington |
| Parents Names | Abode |
| Thomas and Mary Ann OWEN | 39 Cubbington Road, Lillington |
| Schools | Colleges |
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| Address History | Employment History |
| 1881 - Lillington | 1901 - Domestic Groom |
| 1891 - Rugby Road, Lillington | 1911 - Domestic Groom |
| 1901 - Cubbington Road, Lillington | |
| 1911 - Heath End, Snitterfield | |
| 1918 - 39 Cubbington Road, Lillington |
