South Warwickshire Family History Society War Memorial Transcription Project

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 The Fallen Men of South Warwickshire - World War One

Private 41182 Walter BOX - 1st Battalion Worcestershire Regiment


Killed in Action Thursday November 22nd, 1917 aged 20

 Military History

Theatre

France & Flanders

Action/Battle/Other

Third Battle of Ypres (Passchendaele)

Place of Death

Passchendaele

 

Medals

British War and Victory Medals

Medal Citation (if app)

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Enlisted Date/Place

1916/17 at Nuneaton

 

Commonwealth War Graves Page

Tyne Cot Memorial

SWFHS War Memorial(s)

Brailes & Winderton

Other War Memorial(s)

 

Other Information/Previous Regiments/Units

Pvt 24495 Royal Warwickshire Regiment

Circumstances Leading to Death (Normally from War Diary)

On the day Walter was killed the 1st Battalion were in the lines north of Passchendaele and they came under heavy bombardment which caused 49 casualties including 12 killed and 5 missing believed killed. At 8.50pm they were relieved by the 1st Bn Sherwood Foresters. No other details given.

 Personal & Family History

 

Birth Date/Place Bapitsm Date/Place
Apr Qtr 1897 at Brailes 30 May 1897 at Brailes, St George
   
Parents Names Abode
David and Eliza Box Castle Cottage, Brailes
   
Wife & Marriage Date/Place Children & Year of Birth
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Schools Colleges
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Address History Employment History
  • 1901 - Farm House, Tredington
  • 1911 - Upper Brailes
  • 1917 - Castle Cottage, Upper Brailes
  • 1911 Farm Labourer