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 & Flanders | British War & Victory Medals | Valenciennes (St. Roch) Communal Cemetery |
| Arrived in Theatre | Medal Citation (if app) | SWFHS Area Memorials |
| 13 Feb 1918 in France | ~ | Kenilworth War Memorial |
| Kenilworth St. Nicholas | ||
| Action, Battle or Other Reason Killed | Date and Place Mobilised | |
| Died of Gastroenteritis whilst a POW | 28 Sep 1917 in Kenilworth | |
| Place of Death | Previous Regiments or Units | Other War Memorials |
| German PoW Camp, Valenciennes | ~ | |
Circumstances of Death
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Harry's service and Red Cross records reveal that he was taken prisoner of war on or about the 20th May 1918 and he died as a PoW "in the war camp in Valenciennes due to intestinal catarrh (Gastroenteritis)" (Google Translate of Red Cross record). Red Cross Record. |
| Personal & Family History |
| Birth Date/Place | Baptism Date/Place |
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| 16 Mar 1896 in Kenilworth | 13 Sep 1896 in Kenilworth |
| Parents Names | Abode |
| Ellen Manton | 67 Henry Street, Kenilworth |
| Wife and Marriage Details | Abode |
| Helen C Manton nee Hicken | Allesley House, Norton, Warwick |
| Oct Qtr 1917 in Kenilworth | |
| Schools | Colleges |
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| Address History | Employment History |
| 1896 - Kenilworth | 1901 - School age |
| 1901 - 10 Spring Lane, Kenilworth (grandparents) | 1911 - Gardeners Labourer |
| 1911 - 22 Spring Lane, Kenilworth | 1915 - Labourer |
| 1915 - 67 Henry Street, Kenilworth | |
- Harry's father is not named on the Baptism certificate and in the 1901 & 1911 census he was living with his grandparents.
