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 | Medals | Commonwealth War Grave or Memorial |
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| France and Flanders | British War & Victory Medals | Orchard Dump Cemetery |
| Arrived in Theatre | Medal Citation (if app) | SWFHS Area Memorials |
| After 1 Jan 1916 | ~ | Snitterfield |
| Action, Battle or Other Reason Killed | Date and Place Enlisted | Other War Memorials |
| Battle of Bullecourt (Arras) | August 1915 at Stratford on Avon | ~ |
| Place of Death | Previous Regiments or Units | |
| Arleux-en-Gohelle | ~ | |
Original Burial
According to the Concentration Report contained on the CWGC website (link above) Charles was one of five men originally buried at Map Reference 51B.B.5.d.5.6 which is to the south of Arleux-en-Gohelle and NE of Orchard Dump Cemetery . The report shows that his remains were exhumed and then reburied at Orchard Dump on or about 12 Jan 1921.
Circumstances of Death
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Charles is listed as being killed in action on 10 May 1917 and, according to a report the Stratford Herald, he was killed instantly when he was hit by a piece of an exploding shell. The battalion war diary for that day is transcribed below. Roclincourt - 10th May: 3.10am - Owing to enemy's heavy artillery fire I asked for a barrage to be put down on his front line. 3.35am - Relief completed [of 15th Infantry Brigade] Arleux - same day: 2.15pm - Message from O.C. A Coy to say that Germans are in great numbers between Oppy Neuvireuil & N of Oppy and are thickly distributed in trenches 3.50pm - Message from O.C. A Coy to say that Germans appear to be massing for an attack. Informed 15th Brigade to this effect and asked for a bombardment of the enemy's trenches. I also warned 7th Cheshires on my left and 1st Royal West Kent on my right. 7.25pm - Enemy opened an intense bombardment on the front line Arleux village and the Arleux Loop. I sent the SOS through as I was of the opinion that an attack was imminent the barrage having obscured all vision and cut off all communication. 8.10pm - Enemys barrage slackened a bit 8.25pm - I sent a message to Bde that our barrage could slacken down 8.40pm - Message to say that a company of West Kent's was in support if required 9.00pm - I sent a message to Bde to say barrage could stop. END |
| Personal & Family History |
| Birth Date/Place | Baptism Date/Place |
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| 30 Apr 1895 at Snitterfield | |
| Parents Names | Abode |
| James and Charlotte Brookes nee Mason | Bearley Road, Snitterfield |
| Wife | Marriage Details |
| Martha Jane Brookes nee Wale | 2 Dec 1915 at Loxley |
| Schools | Colleges |
| Snitterfield Council School 1898-1909 | ~ |
| Address History | Employment History |
| 1895 - Snitterfield? | 1898 - Scholar |
| 1901 - Bearley Road, Snitterfield | 1909 - Farm labourer |
| 1911 - Bearley Road, Snitterfield | 1911 - Agricultural Labourer |
| 1915 - Loxley, Warwicks | 1915 - Soldier in Royal Warwicks |
