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 | Campaign Medals | Commonwealth War Grave or Memorial |
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| France & Flanders | British War & Victory Medals | Grove Town Cemetery |
| Arrived in Theatre | Bravery & Conduct Medals | SWFHS Area Memorials |
| After 15 Feb 1917 in France | ~ | Warwick School Chapel Memorial |
| Action, Battle or Other Reason Died | Date and Place Enlisted | Other War Memorials |
| Operations on the Ancre (Jan-Mar 1917) | After 15 Feb 1916 in Penzance | Madron, Cornwall |
| Heamoor (St Thomas’) Church | ||
| Place of Death | Previous Regiments or Units | |
| Casualty Clearing Station at Meaulte | ~ | |
Circumstances of Death
| William is listed as having died of wounds on 14th February 1917. The 7th Battalion War diary states that William was wounded on 12 Feb 1917 whilst the Battalion was being relieved by the 12th Battalion Kings Liverpool Regiment at Combles near Guillemont. He died 2 days later at either the 34th or 2/2nd London Casualty Clearing Station at Meaulte.
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| Personal & Family History |
| Birth Date/Place | Baptism Date/Place |
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| 18 Jan 1895 in Mardron, Cornwall | |
| Parents Names | Abode |
| James and Grace Woolcock | Richmond Street, Heamoor, Penzance |
| Schools | Colleges |
| Warwick (King's) School 1910-11 | ~ |
| Address History | Employment History |
| 1895 - Mardron, Cornwall | 1901 - School age |
| 1901 - Madron, Cornwall | 1911 - Pupil at Warwick School |
| 1911 - Warwick School, Myton, Warwick | |
| 1915 - Richmond Street, Heamoor, Penzance | |
