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 | Oxford Road Cemetery |
| Arrived in Theatre | Medal Citation (if app) | SWFHS Area Memorials |
| After 1st May 1916 | ~ | Loxley War Memorial |
| Stratford on Avon WW1 Memorial | ||
| Action, Battle or Other Reason Died | Date and Place Enlisted | Stratford Holy Trinity Church |
| Third Battle of Ypres (Passchendaele) | March 1916 at Stratford on Avon | Stratford Cemetery Memorial |
| Place of Death | Previous Regiments or Units | Other War Memorials |
| near Ypres | ~ | ~ |
8th Siege Park
- 8th Siege Park consisted of 593 and 886 Companies ASC and part of 8th Army Corps
- 8th Siege Park was also known as H Park
- Siege Parks were used to support heavy artillery batteries
- Army Service Corps was renamed Royal Army Service Corps in 1918 in recognision of its contribution to the war effort
Circumstances of Death
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Walter is listed as being killed in action on 27th November 1917. The 8th Siege Park war diary entries for the period 26th to 28th November are transcribed below. It is clear that Walters unit was engaged in the salvage of heavy guns, transport and other equipment. Vlamertinghe - 26.11.1917: Salved [salvaged] 4th Howitzer of 15 S Battery from Gaseine Road, Bavaria House, also a water cart undamaged (infantry). Caterpillar no WD 34560 salved from near Bridge House. 3 Lorries salved from Kansas Cross Roads by 2nd Lt Gresham with a Caterpillar and under shellfire. An entry to this effect appears in our Routine Orders. Several lorries and men knocked out by shell fire. White House, Vlamertinghe 27.11.1917: Early in the morning fire started in out billets but we managed to get this out without any damage. Out salving near Spree Farm. Enemy shelling fairly severe. White House, Vlamertinghe 28.11.1917: Out at 7am, salving ditched 8” Howitzer at C.24.b.90.80. This was very badly ditched indeed & the road leading to it was in fearful condition, by the aid of two Caterpillars and wire 20 per ? we got is out in 3 ½ hours. On the way back we salved an 18 pdr lying in the ditch at C.18.c.90.15. |
| Personal & Family History |
| Birth Date/Place | Baptism Date/Place |
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| Jul Qtr 1878 at Stratford on Avon | 12 Sep 1878 at Stratford on Avon |
| Parents Names | Abode |
| Charles (deceased) and Mary Ann Megainey | 6 Holtom Street, Stratford on Avon |
| Wife and Marriage Details | Children |
| Winifred Megainey nee Gardner | Lillian b 8 May 1911 | Maxwell b 1 Oct 1912 |
| Apr Qtr 1911 at Stratford on Avon | Edna b 14 Jun 1917 |
| Schools | Colleges |
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| Address History | Employment History |
| 1881 - 18 Burial Road, Stratford on Avon | 1891 - School |
| 1891 - 8 Ryland Street, Stratford on Avon | 1901 - Groom |
| 1901 - 1901 - 138 Kings Mill Road, Wrexham (boarder) | 1911 - Chauffeur |
| 1911 - 6 Holtom Street, Stratford on Avon | 1915 - Motor Driver |
| 1916 - Loxley with wife & family | |
| 1917 - 2 Warwick Road, Wellesbourne (wife & family) |
