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 | Chapelle British Cemetery |
| Arrived in Theatre | Bravery & Conduct Medals | SWFHS Area Memorials |
| Nov 1916 in France | ~ | Leamington Spa War Memorial |
| Leamington Spa St. Mary's Memorial | ||
| Action, Battle or Other Reason Died | Date and Place Enlisted | |
| No specific battle - trench warfare | June 1916 in Leamington Spa | |
| Place of Death | Previous Regiments or Units | Other War Memorials |
| Fresnoy le Petit | ~ | ~ |
Circumstances of Death
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Jesse is listed as being killed in action on 1 February 1918. The very brief 2nd/5th War diary entries for the period 31st January to 2nd February are transcribed below and it seems that he was killed during a raid on the front lines by enemy forces. Fresnoy le Petit - 31 Jan 1918: Battalion in front line. Lt Col Coates re-assumed command upon returned from leave in Paris. Fresnoy le Petit - 1 Feb 1918: Enemy raided on No 1 Post & were successfully repulsed leaving one prisoner. Fresnoy le Petit - 2 Feb 1918: Bn in front line in Gricourt Sector |
| Personal & Family History |
| Birth Date/Place | Baptism Date/Place |
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| Apr Qtr 1879 in Leamington Spa | 26 Aug 1885 at Leamington, St John |
| Parents Names | Abode |
| Jesse and Mary A Shirley | 39 Clapham Terrace, Leamington Spa |
| Wife and Marriage Details | Children |
| Edith Emily Shirley nee Horley | Christopher b 6 Jul 1904; ? b 5 Sep 1906 |
| 7 Aug 1899 at Leamington Spa, St Mary | Eva b 22 Mar 1910; Thomas b 15 Jan 1915 |
| Schools | Colleges |
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| Address History | Employment History |
| 1881 - 33 Charles Street, Leamington Spa | 1891 - Scholar |
| 1885 - 31 Charles Street, Leamington Spa | 1899 - Labourer |
| 1891 - 14 Ashgrove Place, Leamington Spa | 1901 - Bricklayers Labourer |
| 1899 - 35 Althrop Street, Leamington Spa | 1911 - General Labourer |
| 1901 - 9 Leam Street, Leamington Spa | 1916 - Worker at Sewerage Works, Leamington |
| 1911 - 51 Waterloo Street, Leamington Spa | |
| 1918 - 51 Waterloo Street, Leamington Spa |
