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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| Gallipoli | 1914-15 Star, British War & Victory Medals | Helles Memorial |
| Arrived in Theatre | Medal Citation (if app) | SWFHS Area Memorials |
| 13 Jul 1915 in Gallipoli | ~ | Stratford on Avon WW1 Memorial |
| Stratford Holy Trinity Church | ||
| Action, Battle or Other Reason Died | Date and Place Enlisted | Stratford Cemetery Memorial |
| Battle of Sari Bair | On or After 11 Aug 1914 in Warwick | |
| Place of Death | Previous Regiments or Units | Other War Memorials |
| Sari Bair, Turkey | ~ | ~ |
Circumstances of Death
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Walter is listed as being killed in action on 10th August 1915. The 9th Battalion war diary entries for the period 9th to 11th August are transcribed below. Kunja Dere – 09.8.1915: At stand to, 3.30am. D Coy were withdrawn from the trenches dug during the night as it was found impossible, owing to the incompleteness of the trenches, to keep them there with rifle and machine gun fire playing down on them from above. Lookouts were posted and an Outpost place in front of the trenches. A body of 40 men were kept close at hand and the remainder of D, one platoon of B and part of C Coy were kept nearby in the Gull as support. About 6pm the Worcesters relieve the Royal Warwickshire Regiment in this position. A Coy under Major R.G. Shuttleworth, held a position on The Farm. About 3pm all of B Coy took up a position to the left of A Coy and C Coy moved to the left and rear of B Coy. During the day the following casualties occurred: Aghyl Dere Gully 10th Aug 1915: Early on the morning of the 10th the Turks attacked our position with disastrous results for the Warwickshire Regiment. It was found impossible to hold the line with no support immediately available. The Ghurkas and Sikhs retired, the trenches were enfiladed by machine gun fire and our men were mown down. Casualties which occurred during the day were – killed: officers 4, O.R. 44; Wounded: officers 4, O.R. 147; Missing: officers 1, O.R. 117; sick O.R. 16; Total casualties: officers 9, O.R. 324. Effective strength remaining: officers 1, attached officers 2, O.R. 248. The remainder of the Battalion returned to the Brigade reserve rest camp near Brigade Headquarters. Kunja Dere – 11.8.1915: The Battalion took over the Sikhs post and remained there during the day. Captain & Adjutant C.C.R. Nevill, the only officer left with the Regiment was wounded. Casualties: Killed Nil; Wounded 1 Officer & 1 OR. |
| Personal & Family History |
| Birth Date/Place | Baptism Date/Place |
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| Oct Qtr 1890 in Stratford-on-Avon | 9 Jan 1901 in Stratford-on-Avon |
| Parents Names | Abode |
| Benjamin Frederick and Fanny Frances Faulkner | 21 Greenhill Street, Stratford-on-Avon |
| Schools | Colleges |
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| Address History | Employment History |
| 1891 - 26 Mansell Street, Stratford-on-Avon | 1901 - School age |
| 1901 - 24 Shottery Road, Stratford-on-Avon | 1911 - Asst in Family Coal Merchants |
| 1911 - 21 Greenhill Street, Stratford-on-Avon | 1914 - Asst in Family Coal Merchants |
| 1915 - 21 Greenhill Street, Stratford-on-Avon | |
