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 | British War & Victory Medals | Pozieres Memorial |
| Arrived in Theatre | Medal Citation (if app) | SWFHS Area Memorials |
| 20 Mar 1917 in France | ~ | Barford |
| Action, Battle or Other Reason Killed | Enlistment and Mobilisation | Other War Memorials |
| German Spring Offensive | 7 Dec 1915 - Enlisted at Warwick | ~ |
| 12 May 1916 - Mobilised to Army Reserve | ||
| Place of Death | 31 Jul 1916 - Remobilised | Previous Regiments or Units |
| near Templeux-la-Fosse ? | 20 Mar 1917 - Disembarked in France | Pte 20894 Royal Warwickshire |
Circumstances of Death
| Francis is listed as being killed in action on 21 March 1918 the first day of the German Spring Offensive. Labour Company's were not required to keep war diaries. The 175th Coy were part of VII Corps who were in the area of Templeux-la-Fosse when the German army attacked. We have not been able to find any further information but will continue to look.
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| Personal & Family History |
| Birth Date/Place | Baptism Date/Place |
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| Jul Qtr 1897 at Barford | 15 Aug 1897 at Barford |
| Parents Names | Abode |
| Henry and Elizabeth Talbot | 2 Bridge Street, Barford |
| Schools | Colleges |
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| Address History | Employment History |
| 1897 - Barford | 1911 - School |
| 1901 - Wellesbourne Road, Barford | 1914 - Market Gardener |
| 1911 - Bridge Street, Barford | |
| 1914 - 2 Bridge Street, Barford | |
