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 | 1914-15 Star, British War & Victory Medals | Sandpits British Cemetery |
| Arrived in Theatre | Gallantry Medal | SWFHS Area Memorials |
| 27 Sep 1915 in France | Military Medal (Gazette not found) | Stratford on Avon Cemetery Memorial |
| Action, Battle or Other Reason Died | Date and Place Enlisted | Other War Memorials |
| German Spring Offensive | October 1914 in Stratford on Avon | Newchurch - Culcheth War Memorial |
| Place of Death | Previous Regiments or Units | |
| Hinges nr Bethune | ~ | |
Circumstances of Death
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William is listed as being killed in action on 17th June 1918 most likely by enemy shell fire (see below). The 8th Battalion war diary entries for the period 16th to 18th June 1918 are transcribed below. Brigade Support - 16 Jun 1918: Battalion in Brigade Support. Day fine, Capt. P.G. Harriss left Batt for course of Instruction, enemy artillery very active, and areas round Canal Bank, Hinges & Support Lines heavily shelled about dawn. "A" & "C" Coys moved up into Suffolk Line at night. Lt. Johnstone, U.S.M.C. took over from Lt. Sadler, U.S.M.C. (M). Lt. A.H. Brumwell, M.C. returned from course of Instruction. 2/Lt. J. Eastwood proceeds on Lewis Gun course. 2/Lt. A.G. Leete proceeds on Army Musketry course. Brigade Support - 17 Jun 1918: Battalion in Brigade Support. Day fine, enemy shelled Hinges & Gordon Line heavily at intervals during night and early morning. No movement by day, working on trenches at night. Capt. V. Brierley, M.C. evacuated from Field Ambulance. Capt. Allison returned to Battalion from course. Brigade Support - 18 Jun 1918: Battalion in Brigade Support. Day fine, enemy artillery still active on Gordon Line & area round Hinges. Lt. J.N.P. Holt proceeds on course. 2/Lt. A. Rushton proceeds on course, 2/Lt. S.B. Lowe returned from course. |
| Personal & Family History |
| Birth Date/Place | Baptism Date/Place |
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| 1 Apr 1897 at 68 Clopon Road, Stratford | 2 Jun 1897 in Stratford on Avon |
| Parents Names | Abode |
| George William (deceased) and Mary Elizabeth Hughes | Brook House Farm, Twiss Green, Culcheth, Lancs |
| Step Father | Abode |
| Richard Mason | Brook House Farm, Twiss Green, Culcheth, Lancs |
| Schools | Colleges |
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| Address History | Employment History |
| 1897 - 68 Clopon Road, Stratford | Not found |
| 1901 - Dinas Lane, Huyton with Roby | |
| 1911 - Not found | |
| 1918 - Brook House Farm, Twiss Green, Culcheth | |
- William was born William George Hughes to George William and Mary Elizabeth Hughes. By the time of his birth his father, George,
had died. - His mother Mary's maiden name was Gilbert
- His mother Mary married Richard Mason on 31 Mar 1900 and in 1901 William was living with his step father in Huyton
- We have not been able to find the family on the 1911 census
- In the 1921 census Richard and Mary were living at 67 Wigshaw Lane, Newchurch, Warrington
