South Warwickshire Family History Society War Memorial Transcription Project

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The Fallen Men of South Warwickshire - World War One


Private 032537 Walter SOUTHAM - Calais Deport, Royal Army Ordnance Corps

Died of Diptheria on Wednesday 12th March 1919 aged 39

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Military History

     
Theatre of War Campaign Medals Commonwealth War Grave or Memorial
France & Flanders British War & Victory Medals Les Baraques Military Cemetery 
     
Arrived in Theatre Bravery & Conduct Medals SWFHS Area Memorials
July 1918 in France ~ Leamington Spa War Memorial
    Leamington St. Paul's Memorial
Action, Battle or Other Reason Died Date and Place Enlisted  
Died of Diptheria  June 1917 in Leamington Spa  
     
Place of Death Previous Regiments or Units Other War Memorials
Military Hospital, Calais ~ ~
     

Circumstances of Death

Walter Died of Diptheria on 12th March 1918 at a Military Hospital in Calais.
 
 Personal & Family History

 

Birth Date/Place Baptism Date/Place
22 Nov 1879 in Knowle 11 Jan 1880 at Temple Balsall  
   
Parents Names Abode
Frank and Mary Southam  11 Suffolk Street, Leamington Spa
   
Wife and Marriage Details Children
Nona Southam nee Cooper Mary Elizabeth born
7 Jun 1908 in Avon Dassett  
   
Schools Colleges
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Address History Employment History
1879 - Knowle 1891 - Scholar 
1881 - Banbury Road, Farthinghoe 1901 - Watch and Clock Jobber 
1891 - 21 Upper Leam Streeat, Leamington Spa 1911 - Watchmaker at Chandler & Co of Leamington
1901 - 21 Norfolk Street, Leamington Spa  1917 - Watchmaker for Chandler & Co of Leamington Spa
1911 - 21 Suffolk Street, Leamington Spa  
1913 - 21 Suffolk Street, Leamington Spa