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 | Medals | Commonwealth War Grave or Memorial |
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| France & Flanders | British War & Victory Medals | Serre Road Cemetery No 2 |
| Arrived in Theatre | Medal Citation (if app) | SWFHS Area Memorials |
| 31 Aug 1916 in France? | ~ | Stratford-upon-Avon Boat Club |
| Action, Battle or Other Reason Died | Date and Place Enlisted | Other War Memorials |
| Battle of the Somme (Thiepval) | 11 Jan 1916 in Stratford on Avon | |
| Place of Death | Previous Regiments or Units | |
| near Thiepval | Pte 23544 Royal Fusiliers | |
Circumstances of Death
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Reginald is listed as being killed in action on Tuesday 26th September 1916, the 12th Battalion war diary is a little confusing and does not describe the actual attack. But it does state that the casualties suffered by the Battn were heavy – 10 Officers were killed and 6 wounded. Of the 20 engaged, 1 Killed on other than duty was wounded & the Chaplain also. Of the ranks and files 60 were reported killed, 233 wounded and 121 missing. Majors M.C. Scarbrough and E. Whinney, Lieuts. C.E.M. Donnell and A.E. Rogers, Officers wounded: Capts. Wm Castle, W. Parsons, J. Hendricks, Lieut. R.D. Walker, 2/Lieuts. E.T. Causton, L.H.B. Ogden, and E.P. Price, Rev. C.H. Nees (C.F. attached). Large procedure undertaken to Aveluy Wood, where the Battn reformed. Later in the afternoon orders were received to proceed to Martinsart Wood – a distance of about two miles. On reaching Martinsart Wood at about 6.30 pm, Battn was put into bivouac. Weather very wet and cold. |
| Personal & Family History |
| Birth Date/Place | Baptism Date/Place |
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| 27 Mar 1878 in Bradford on Avon, Wilts | 07 Jul 1878 in Bradford on Avon, Wilts |
| Parents Names | Abode |
| Francis and Elizabeth Barton | 62 Ragstone Road, Slough |
| Schools | Colleges |
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| Address History | Employment History |
| 1878 - Bradford on Avon, Wilts | 1891 - Scholar |
| 1881 - Whiteheads Lane, Bradford on Avon | 1901 - Brewer |
| 1891 - Woolpack Hotel, Fore Street, Trowbridge | 1911 - Professional Brewer |
| 1901 - Upper Street, Road, Frome, Somerset | 1916 - Professional Brewer |
| 1911 - 5 Gloucester Road, Newbury, Berks | |
| 1916 - Brewery Club House, Stratford on Avon |