South Warwickshire Family History Society War Memorial Transcription Project

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The Fallen Men of South Warwickshire - World War One


Private 5168 Enoch HOLLIS - 1st/6th Battalion, Royal Warwickshire Regiment

Killed in action on Friday 25th August 1916 aged 31


Military History

     
Theatre of War in Which Died Campaign Medals Commonwealth War Grave or Memorial
France & Flanders British War & Victory Medals Thiepval Memorial
     
First Arrived in Theatre Bravery & Conduct Medals SWFHS Area Memorials
After 1st January 1916 in France ~ Shustoke War Memorial 
     
Action, Battle or Other Reason Died Date and Place Enlisted Other War Memorials  
Battle of the Somme After 25th August 1915 in Birmingham ~
     
Place of Death Previous Regiments or Units  
Trenches at Ovillers ~  
     

Circumstances of Death

Enoch is listed as being killed in action on 25th August 1916. The 1st/6th Battalion war diary entries for the period 24th to 26th August are transcribed below.

Ovillers - 24 Aug 1916: Relieved 1/5th R War R in trenches NW of Ovillers. 

Casualties - Other Ranks: 4 killed, 7 wounded

Ovillers - 25 Aug 1916: In trenches 

Casualties - Other Ranks: 4 killed, 6 wounded

Ovillers - 26 Aug 1916: Relieved by 1/7th R War R and moved to bivouacs at Bouzincourt

Casualties - Other Ranks: 1 killed, 6 wounded


 
 Personal & Family History

 

Birth Date/Place Baptism Date/Place
25 Oct 1883 in Aston, Warwicksh 19 Dec 1883 at Aston, St Peter & St Paul       
   
Parents Names Abode
James and Mary Hollis Shustoke Green, Shustoke 
   
Schools Colleges
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Address History Employment History
1883 - 3 Upper Thomas Street, Aston, Warks 1891 - School age 
1891 - 3 Upper Thomas Street, Aston, Warks 1901 - Brewers Carter
1901 - 10 Montague Street, Aston 1911 - Carter for Brewery
1911 - Shustoke Green, Shustoke  
1916 - Shustoke Green, Shustoke