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 | Campaign Medals | Commonwealth War Grave or Memorial |
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| France & Flanders | British War & Victory Medals | Tyne Cot Memorial |
| Arrived in Theatre | Bravery & Conduct Medals | SWFHS Area Memorials |
| After 1 September 1916 | ~ | Leamington Spa War Memorial |
| Leamington Spa St. Mary's Memorial | ||
| Action, Battle or Other Reason Died | Date and Place Enlisted | |
| Third Battle of Ypres (Passchendaele) | July 1916 in Leamington | |
| Place of Death | Previous Regiments or Units | Other War Memorials |
| Klein Zillebeke | ~ | ~ |
- The Warwickshire Roll of Honour book states that Rupert had tried to enlist on 8 (eight) previous occassions before finally being accepted in July 1916
Circumstances of Death
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Rupert is listed as dying of wounds received in action on 21st September 1917. The 10th Battalion war diary entries for the 20th & 21st September are transcribed below. Trenches - Ravine Wood - Thur 20.9.17: 57th Inf Bde took part in an attack on a wide front. Bttn was in Brigade Reserve. Zero was t 5.40am. At zero plus 29 (when the leading platoons of the attacking Battalions where do to reach the Green Line). The Bttn moved forward to the support line within the Bde boundaries. Coys were ordered to take up following positions approx: A Coy I.36.g.9.7½ to 7.4½; C Coy I.36.g.7. 4½ to Klein Zillebeke; D Coy Klein Zillebeke to about I.36.c.9.7½; B Coy trench running through wood from I.36.g.0.4 to g.4.7. Bttn’s HQ shared HQ of 8/Glous R at I.36.g.2.3 (Klein Zillebeke). A number of casualties were sustained during this move forward through enemy shelling. Coys we're not called upon to support any of the attacking battalions and reminded in or very near their original positions. Enemy shelling was fairly heavy, particularly near the BN HQ, and the number of direct hits were obtained on Coy positions. The night was quiet and Russian parties sustained no casualties. Casualties Trenches - Klein Zillebeke - Fri 21/9/17: In morning Bttn HQ moved back to former HQ near Transport Corner, to make room for HQ of N Staff R. Coys remained in their positions in Support line all day. At night 56th Bde relieved 57th Inf Bde. Casualties: Wounded 25 & Missing 5 |
| Personal & Family History |
| Birth Date/Place | Baptism Date/Place |
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| 12 Jul 1897 in Leamington Spa | 3 Apr 1898 at Leamington Priors, St Mary |
| Parents Names | Abode |
| James and Ann Ackerman | 40 St. Mary's Crescent, Leamington Spa |
| Schools | Colleges |
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| Address History | Employment History |
| 1897 - 50 Chesham Street, Leamington Spa | 1911 - School |
| 1901 - 50 Chesham Street, Leamington Spa | 1916 - Employed by Palmers of High Street, Leamington |
| 1911 - 40 St. Mary's Crescent, Leamington Spa | |
| 1917 - 40 St. Mary's Crescent, Leamington Spa | |
