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 | 1914-15 Star, British War & Victory Medals | Etaples Military Cemetery |
| Arrived in Theatre | Medal Citation (if app) | SWFHS Area Memorials |
| 9 August 1915 in France | ~ | Stratford on Avon WW1 Memorial |
| Stratford Holy Trinity Church | ||
| Action, Battle or Other Reason Died | Date and Place Enlisted | Stratford Cemetery Memorial |
| Germany Spring Offensive | August 1914 in Birmingham | Stratford Working Mens Club |
| Place of Death | Previous Regiments or Units | Other War Memorials |
| 56th General Hospital, Etaples | ~ | |
Circumstances of Death
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Albert is listed as dying from wounds received in action on 20th April 1918. We have not been able to identify the exact date and place he wounded but a letter to his wife shows that he was admitted to the 56th General Hospital, Etaples on 12th April 1918 and he would have been transferred there from a Casualty Clearing Station. The war diary indicates that Edward was wounded on either the 9th or 10th of April and the 1st Battalion war diary entries for the period 8th to 12th April are transcribed below: Siege Camp – 8.4.1918: Battalion left Siege Camp and entrained at Peselhoek near Poperinghe and arrived at Fouquereuil at 4.30pm and marched to billets at Beuvry. Beuvry - 9.4.1918: First attack on Givenchy started. Battalion moved up in support of 11th Division. 10.30am: C & D Coys moved to vicinity of Le Preole 4 OR joined from Division Wing. Le Preole vicinity – 10.4.1918: Situation unchanged, Casualties 1 OR killed, 6 OR wounded. Le Preole vicinity – 11.4.1918: Situation unchanged Le Preole vicinity – 12.4.1918: Situation unchanged |
| Personal & Family History |
| Birth Date/Place | Baptism Date/Place |
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| Oct Qtr 1891 in Stratford on Avon | 28 Oct 1891 in Stratford on Avon |
| Parents Names | Abode |
| John (died 1895) and Sarah Wesson (later Horseman) | 71 Constitution Hill, Birmingham |
| Wife and Marriage Details | Children |
| Mary Wesson nee Taylor | John born 27 Mar 1914 |
| Oct Qtr 1913 in Stratford on Avon | Ronald born 8 May 1916 |
| Schools | Colleges |
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| Address History | Employment History |
| 1891 - Stratford on Avon | 1901 - School age |
| 1901 - Stratford on Avon Union Workhouse | 1911 - Bakers Assistant / Baker |
| 1911 - 1 Mansell Street, Stratford on Avon | |
| 1917 - 25 Meer Street, Stratford on Avon | |
- Brother of Arthur Wesson and William Wesson who also fell
