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 | Queens South Africa Medal & 3 Clasps | |
| 1914-15 Star, British War & Victory Medals | ||
| Arrived in Theatre | Medal Citation (if app) | SWFHS Area Memorials |
| 31 Oct 1915 | Ratley & Upton | |
| Action, Battle or Other Reason Killed | Date and Place Enlisted Date | Other War Memorials |
| Died of disease | 23 Sep 1914 at Woodstock, Ontario | Canadian Virtual Memorial |
| Place of Death | Previous Regiments or Units | |
| Ratley | A/Cpl 7310 3rd Bn, Rifle Brigade | Enlisted 1 Jan 1900 at Banbury |
Other Military Information
- Served in South Africa 1901-1902
- Discharged 20 Dec 1904 as medically unfit
Circumstances Leading to Death (Normally from War Diary)
Shem caught Nephritis on or about 15 Nov 1915 while in the lines at Ploegsteert was hospitalised in England before being evacuated back to Canada on 27 Mar 1916 and then discharged on 19 Nov 1916. Shem then returned to England arriving back in Liverpool in Feb 1918 and died at home on 8 May 1918.| Personal & Family History |
| Birth Date/Place | Bapitsm Date/Place |
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| 11 Apr 1881 at Ratley | 5 Jun 1881 at Ratley |
| Parents Names | Parents Abode |
| George and Mary England | Edgehill, Ratley |
| Wife & Marriage Date/Place | Children & Year of Birth |
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| Schools | Colleges |
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| Address History | Employment History |
| 1891 - Ratley | 1899 - Labourer |
| 1901 - Rifle Brigade Barracks | 1900 - Soldier in Rifle Brigade |
| 21 Mar 1914 - Emigrated to Canada | 1914 - Labourer |
| 1918 - Edgehill, Ratley | |
