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 | 1914-15 Star, British War & Victory Medals | Cabaret-Rouge British Cemetery |
| Arrived in Theatre | Medal Citation (if app) | SWFHS Area Memorials |
| 29 Nov 1914 in France | ~ | Warwick (Eleanor Cross) War Memorial |
| Action, Battle or Other Reason Killed | Date and Place Enlisted | |
| German Spring Offensive | 1908 at Oxford | |
| Place of Death | Previous Regiments or Units | Other War Memorials |
| Boisleux-au-Mont | Deddington | |
Original Enlistment
From his service number, 8718 it appears that Albert enlisted in late 1907 or early 1908. #8533 was issued on 17 Sep 1907 and #8735 on 10 Feb 1908. Source
Circumstances of Death
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Albert is listed as being killed in action on 1 May 1918. The 2nd Battalion war diary entry dated May 1/2 is transribed below. In the lines near Boisleux-au-Mont Station 1/2 May 1918: The Regiment was relieved by the 24th Bn Royal Fusiliers and withdrew to the position of the Reserve Battn as previously occupied. The relief was effected without incident save that soon after 9pm as the party of Guides, Capt C.T. Chevalier and about 18 other ranks were leaving Regimental HQ’s to proceed to the point of meeting the relieving Bttn (a brigde of the Cojeul River) near Boisleus-au-Mont Station, they came under a very unpleasant burst of shelling, the first shell of which killed 3 and wounded 7 of the guides. This caused some confusion but luckily not much delay as the relieving Battn had occupied this line before and in spite of the extreme darkness of the night was able to find its was with a less number of guides, into its positions. For his very fine work in tending the wounded 19156 Pte Mount, a Regt Scout, and one of the HQ’s guides was subsequently awarded the Military Medal. |
| Personal & Family History |
| Birth Date/Place | Baptism Date/Place |
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| Jan 1895 at Birmingham | 4 Jan 1886 at Birmingham |
| Parents Names | Abode |
| Charles and Emma Adey | deceased |
| Wife | Marriage Details |
| Mary Clara Adey nee Taylor | 14 Feb 1918 at Aston Register Office |
| Schools | Colleges |
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| Address History | Employment History |
| 1886 - Birmingham | 1891 - Scholar |
| 1891 - Hospital Street, Birmingham (aged 5) | 1902 - Royal Warwickshire Regiment - discharged 1903 |
| 1901 - Warwickshire Reformatory, Weston u Wetherley? | 1908 - Oxford and Bucks Light Infantry |
| 1911 - British Army Barracks - location unknown | 1911 - Soldier in O&BLI |
| 1917 - 8 Garden Row, Chapman Street, Warwick | 1918 - Private in O&BLI |
| 1918 - Back, 114 Upper Trinity Street, Aston | |
- Please note that Alberts personal details are difficult to research and are based on the information in his 1918 marriage certificate.
- Warwick War Memorial Project Biography