South Warwickshire Family History Society War Memorial Transcription Project |
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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 | Tyne Cot Memorial |
| Arrived in Theatre | Medal Citation (if app) | SWFHS Area Memorials |
| 19 Dec 1915 | ~ | Cherington & Stourton |
| Action, Battle or Other Reason Killed | Date and Place Enlisted | Other War Memorials |
| Third Battle of Ypres (Passchendaele) | Oct 1914 at Warwick | |
| Place of Death | Previous Regiments or Units | |
| Shrewsbury Forest, east of Zillebeke | Pte 6177 Royal Warwickshire Regt | |
Circumstances Leading to Death (Normally from War Diary)
Arthur is listed as having been killed in action on 17 Sep 1917. The war diary for both the 16th and 17th of Sept is transcribed below:Shrewsbury Forest - 16 Sep 1917:- Fairly quiet day. Some gas shells over during the night. Casualties 3 OR killed 6 wounded. END
Shrewsbury Forest - 17 Sep 1917:- Relieved by Queens R.W. Surrey Regt in 8 posts on night, 21st K.R.R [King's Royal Rifle Corps] 2 posts and 18th K.R.R 3 posts on left. A & D Coys marched to bivouacs at Cottage Camp and B & C Coys to Spoil Bank. END
As can be seen above the battalion did not report any casualties on the 17th and it is possible that Arthur was one of the three men killed on the 16th.
| Personal & Family History |
| Birth Date/Place | Baptism Date/Place |
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| Oct Qtr 1892 at Long Compton | 2 Nov 1892 at Long Compton |
| Parents Names | Abode |
| Josiah and Helen Ivens | Stourton Hill, Cherington |
| Schools | Colleges |
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| Address History | Employment History |
| 1892 - Stourton | 1911 - Estate Under Shepherd |
| 1901 - Stourton Hill, Cherington | |
| 1911 - Stourton Hill, Cherington | |
| 1916 - Stourton Hill, Cherington |
