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 Killed | Campaign Medals | Commonwealth War Grave or Memorial |
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| France & Flanders | British War & Victory Medals | Canada Farm Cemetery, Ypres |
| First Arrived in Theatre | Bravery & Conduct Medals | SWFHS Area Memorials |
| 24 Jan 1916 at Alexandria, Egypt | ~ | Leamington Holy Trinity Memorial |
| Action, Battle or Other Reason Died | Date and Place Enlisted | Other War Memorials |
| Third Battle of Ypres (Passchendaele) | 30 Nov 1914 at Bournemouth | ~ |
| Place of Death | Previous Regiments or Units | |
| near Ypres | ~ | |
Service History
- 30 Nov 1914 - Enlisted at Bournemouth aged 16
- 10 Jan 1916 - Departed Devonport for Alexandria, Egypt aged 18
- 24 Jan 1916 - Arrived at Alexandria, Egypt
- 08 Apr 1916 - Departed Alexandria for Marsailles
- 15 Apr 1916 - Arrived at Marsailles
Circumstances of Death
| Arthur is listed as being killed in action on 26th August 1917. As yet we have not been able to locate the war diary for 25th Heavy Battery, RGA. However a newspaper article in the Christchurch Times on 15th September 1917 states, in part, that "On Sunday last (26th inst) the Battery's position was heavily shelled, and as a result a shell struck the shelter in which your son and two comrades took refuge, killing them instantly. We laid him to rest this afternoon in a Military Cemetery three miles behind the line"
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| Personal & Family History |
| Birth Date/Place | Baptism Date/Place |
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| Jan Qtr 1898 in Bournemouth District | 8 May 1898 at Christchurch, Hants |
| Parents Names | Abode |
| Harry and Elizabeth Jane Trevis | 1 Silver Street, Christchurch, Hants |
| Schools | Colleges |
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| Address History | Employment History |
| 1898 - Beaconsfield Road, Christchurch | 1911 - School |
| 1901 - 25, Beaconsfield Road, Christchurch | 1914 - Butcher |
| 1911 - 1 Silver Street, Christchurch, Hants | |
| 1914 - 1 Silver Street, Christchurch, Hants | |
| 1917 - 1 Silver Street, Christchurch, Hants | |
- We have not yet found the link between Arthur and Holy Trinity church but the plaque is quite specific about name, rank and unit.
