South Warwickshire Family History Society War Memorial Transcription Project |
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Military History |
| Theatre of War | Medals | Commonwealth War Grave of Memorial |
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| France and Flanders | British War & Victory Medals | Thiepval Memorial |
| Arrived in Theatre | Medal Citation (if app) | SWFHS Area Memorials |
| After 1 Jan 1916 | ~ | Fenny Compton |
| Action, Battle or Other Reason Killed | Date and Place Enlisted Date | Other War Memorials |
| Battle of Delville Wood (Somme) | After Jul 1915 at Bletchley | ~ |
| Place of Death | Previous Regiments or Units | |
| near Guillemont | ~ | |
Circumstances Leading to Death (Normally from War Diary)
July 30th 1916 - On the day he was killed George and his battalion were ordered to capture Guillemont Station but by the time 4.45am Zero Hour arrived it was daylight and much too late. The attack by B and C Companies on Guillemont Station failed after repeated attempts, and so did the other attack by A and D companies towards Ginchy. There were 12 officer casualties, and more than 200 amongst the other ranks. We naturally had no rest for the remainder of the day, and a disturbed night. See more at LightBobs O&BLI History website
| Personal & Family History |
| Birth Date/Place | Bapitsm Date/Place |
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| Mar Qtr 1895 Fenny Compton (as Hiorns) | |
| Parents Names | Abode |
| Samuel and Mary Ann Hirons | Fenny Compton |
| Wife & Marriage Date/Place | Children & Year of Birth |
| Lillie May Hirons nee Winterburn | George Samuel Hirons b 28 Feb 1916 |
| Oct Qtr 1915 Newport Pagnell District | |
| Schools | Colleges |
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| Address History | Employment History |
| 1901 - Fenny Compton 1911 - Fenny Compton 1914 - 158 Sampson Road, Fenny Stratford |
1911 - Farm Labourer |
