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 | 1914-15 Star, British War & Victory Medals | Poperinghe New Military Cemetery |
| Arrived in Theatre | Medal Citation (if app) | SWFHS Area Memorials |
| 8 Apr 1915 in France | ~ | Baddesley Clinton |
| Action, Battle or Other Reason Killed | Date and Place Enlisted | Other War Memorials |
| Joseph committed suicide | January 1915 at Hereford | |
| Place of Death | Previous Regiments or Units | |
| Camp C, Poperinghe, Belgium | ~ | |
Circumstances of Death
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There are two casualty/sick list records which show that on 5 Sep 1915 Joseph was admitted to the 22nd General Hospital at Camiers with a Gun shot wound / Compound Fracture of Lower Jaw.The records can be found below - click to enlarge.
It is not known when he left the 22nd General hospital but on 31 January 1916 Joseph committed suicide and was buried in Poperinghe New Military Cemetery. No newspaper reports have been found and the Battalion war diary makes no mention of any casualty event. The battalion were at rest in Camp C at Poperinghe at that time. |
| Personal & Family History |
| Birth Date/Place | Baptism Date/Place |
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| Jan Qtr 1887 at Baddesley Clinton | Confirmed 8 Mar 1896 at St. Francis Church |
| Parents Names | Abode |
| Stephen and Ann Harrison | |
| Schools | Colleges |
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| Address History | Employment History |
| 1887 - Baddesley Clinton | 1891 - scholar |
| 1891 - Baddesley Road, Baddesley Clinton | 1901 - Footman at Baddesley Hall |
| 1901 - Baddesley Hall, Baddesley Clinton | 1911 - General Labourer |
| 1911 - Baddersley Clinton | 1914 - Coachman at Baddesley Clinton House |