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 | WW1 Campaign Medals | Commonwealth War Grave or Memorial |
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| France & Flanders | 1914 Star, British War & Victory Medals | La Ferte-sous-Jouarre Memorial |
| Arrived in Theatre | Other Campaign Medals | SWFHS Area Memorials |
| 14 Aug 1914 in Rouen, France | Queens South Africa Medal & 3 Clasps | Leamington Spa War Memorial |
| Kings South Africa Medal & 2 Clasps | Leamington Spa St. Mary's Memorial | |
| Action, Battle or Other Reason Died | Leamington Spa St. Paul's Memorial | |
| First Battle of the Aisne | Date and Place Enlisted | Leamington All Saints Memorial |
| 14 Nov 1899 in Warwick | ||
| Place of Death | ||
| near Braine / Rouge Maison | Date and Place Mobilised | Army Reserve Service |
| 5 Aug 1914 in Tidworth, Hants | 13 Nov 1906 to 04 Aug 1914 |
Circumstances of Death
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Henry is listed as being killed in action on 20 Sep 1914 during the Battle of the Aisne. The 2nd Battalion war diary entry for the day is transcribed below. Braine - 20 Sep 1914: Heavy attack made on position [near St. Precord] by Germans, During the day the battalion, less one platoon, was sent forward to reinforce various positions of the firing line. The casualties during the day were 3 officers killed, 4 officers wounded, 141 other ranks killed, wounded or missing. Of this later number only a small amount were missing. During an advance by the enemy a few Germans came forward making signs of surrender. 2nd Lt Sution and 4 men advanced to meet them where upon they were fired on by other Germans concealed behind. 2nd Lt Sution was wounded and 3 men captured. The names of the Officers killed were 2/Lt Watson, 2/Lt Wallace & 2/Lt Birdwood, those wounded being Capt. Evans, Lt. Gebbie & 2/Lt's Hewite & Sutton. |
| Personal & Family History |
| Birth Date/Place | Baptism Date/Place |
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| 30 May 1881 in Weston under Wetherley | |
| Parents Names | Abode |
| Edward (stepfather) and Mary Anne Elkington nee Anderton | 23 George Street, Leamington Spa |
| Wife and Marriage Details | Children |
| Edith Lucy Elkington nee Godley | Mary Mercia b 3 Jun 1914 |
| 27 Oct 1912 in Leamington Priors | |
| Schools | Colleges |
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| Address History | Employment History |
| 1881 - Weston under Wetherley | 1891 - School age |
| 1891 - not found | 1899 - Carpenter |
| 1901 - South Africa with 2nd South Lancs Regt | 1899 - Soldier in South Lancashire Regt |
| 1911 - 36 New Street, Leamington Spa | 1911 - Cycle Chain Finisher |
| 1914 - 34, New Street, Leamington Spa | 1914 - Cycle Chain Finisher |
- Henry was born Henry Anderton, his birth certificate does not give his fathers name
- By1899 Henry was using the name Elkington and served in the army under that name.
- At the time of marriage to his wife Edith in 1912 he was using the last name Anderton