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 | 1914 Star, British War & Victory Medals | Cabaret-Rouge British Cemetery |
| Arrived in Theatre | Bravery & Conduct Medals | SWFHS Area Memorials |
| 12 Oct 1914 in Marsailles, France | ~ | Leamington Spa War Memorial |
| Leamington Spa Holy Trinity Memorial | ||
| Action, Battle or Other Reason Died | Date and Place Enlisted | |
| Accidentally Drowned | 1911 in Warwick | |
| Place of Death | Previous Regiments or Units | Other War Memorials |
| Canal at Lestrem, France | ~ | ~ |
Circumstances of Death
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Bertie is listed as accidentally drowning while bathing in one of the many canals near Lestrem on 6th June 1915. The South Warwickshire Roll of Honour states that his comrades saw him disappear and recovered his body from deep mud on the bottom of the canal. The 1st Battalion war diary entry for that day is transcribed below. 06 Jun 1915: Officers of the 2nd Leicesters arrived at 6am and went round the trenches with a view to relieving us tomorrow. Gen Jacob came down in the morning. Hot and fairly quiet day. C.O. visited trenches after dinner. Work was continued on improving the parapets and deepening the R.2. communication trench. 2/Lt T.G. Christie (4th A & S Hdrs) arrived. Casualties: 2 sick and Cpl Stone accidentally drowned. |
| Personal & Family History |
| Birth Date/Place | Baptism Date/Place |
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| Oct Qtr 1892 in Southam | 19 Mar 1893 at Gaydon Parish Church |
| Parents Names | Abode |
| William and Ann Maria Stone | 12 Chandos Street, Leamington Spa |
| Schools | Colleges |
| Leicester Street School, Leamington | ~ |
| Address History | Employment History |
| 1893 - Gardeners Lodge, Gaydon | 1901 - School age |
| 1901 - 1 Duke Street, Leamington Spa | 1911 - Shop assistant |
| 1911 - 12 Chandos Street, Leamington | 1912 - Soldier in Seaforth Highlanders |
| 1914 - Army Barracks, Agra, India | 1914 - Soldier in Seaforth Highlanders |
- Brother of Christopher James and Cecil Edward Stone who also fell
