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 | 1914 Star, British War & Victory Medals | Bruay Communal Cemetery Extension |
| Arrived in Theatre | Medal Citation (if app) | SWFHS Area Memorials |
| 12 Aug 1914 in France | ~ | Stratford on Avon Cemetery Memorial |
| Action, Battle or Other Reason Died | Date and Place Enlisted | Other War Memorials |
| Killed in an artillery spotting sorties | 1913 | |
| Place of Death | Previous Regiments or Units | |
| near Vimy | 11th Squadron, Royal Flying Corps | |
Service History
- 1913 - Enlisted in unknown unit
- 12 Aug 1914 - Arrived in France
- 27 Aug 1916 - Returned to England
- 27 Nov 1916 - Given his pilots license at Brooklands
- 24 Feb 1917 - Transferred to 16th Squadron
Circumstances of Death
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Sidney died when the Royal Aircraft Factory BE2e number A3154 aircraft he was flying in near Vimy, carrying out artillery spotting, was shot down by the infamous German pilot The Red Baron, Manfred von Richthofen, having narrowly escaped him two weeks previously. Click here for more details of the events that led to his death from the London and Londoners in the First World War website |
| Personal & Family History |
| Birth Date/Place | Baptism Date/Place |
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| 26 Sep 1889 in St. Pancras | |
| Parents Names | Abode |
| Alfred and Annie | 36 Struan Villas, East Finchley |
| Schools | Colleges |
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| Address History | Employment History |
| 1889 - St. Pancras, London | 1901 - School age |
| 1891 - 24 Alma Street, St. Pancras | 1911 - Motor-car driver |
| 1901 - 87 Junction Road, Islington | |
| 1911 - 2 Windsor Road, Holloway | |
| 1916 - 36 Struan Villas, East Finchley | |
NB - We have not been able to find any link to the Stratford-upon-Avon area.
