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 | Medals | Commonwealth War Grave or Memorial |
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| France & Flanders | British War & Victory Medals | Fifteen Ravine British Cemetery |
| Arrived in Theatre | Medal Citation (if app) | SWFHS Area Memorials |
| After 1 May 1916 | ~ | Dunchurch |
| Action, Battle or Other Reason Killed | Date and Place Enlisted | |
| Hundred Days Offensive (Canal du Nord) | April 1916 in Warwick | |
| Place of Death | Previous Regiments or Units | Other War Memorials |
| near Metz | ~ | ~ |
Circumstances of Death
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Arthur is listed as being killed in action of 27 Sep 1918. The 14th Battalion war diary entry for that day is transcribed below. War Diary EntryYour text... Metz - Night of 26/27 Sept 1918: Battn moved up into positions N of Dead Mans Corner (see attached map marked G) [See next tab] Metz - 27 Sept 1918: This operation is in conjuction with large operations to the North. Attack is made by 1 R West Kent on right, 15 R War R on left, 14th R War R passing through 15 RWR to second objective. 2 K.O.S.B's in support (see attached report marked H). [Click here to read it] Zero hour 7.52am Battn gained objective but was bombed out of the greater part by enemy & lost many men owing to Bn on right, 15 RWR not gaining their objective. Casualties were heavy. 3 Coy Commanders of the attacking Coys, Capt Hughes A Coy, Lieut Jones C Coy & Capt Izon D Coy being killed. Lieut Sheard, 2/Lt's Blaydon, Lazenby & Cripps wounded. About 190 casualties to OR. B Coy (2/Lt Richardson) in support did good works in driving back enemy bombers. END |
| Personal & Family History |
| Birth Date/Place | Baptism Date/Place |
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| Apr Qtr 1897 in Weston under Wetherley | 25 Apr 1897 at Weston under Wetherley |
| Parents Names | Abode |
| Joseph Charles and Sarah Fox | Cawston Cottages, Bilton |
| Schools | Colleges |
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| Address History | Employment History |
| 1897 - Weston under Wetherley | 1911 - Farm Labourer |
| 1901 - Thurlaston, Dunchurch | |
| 1911 - Leicester Lane, Blakedown, Stoneleigh | |
| 1918 - Cawston Cottages, Bilton Road, Bilton | |
- In May 1918 Alfred was admitted to the 14th Field Ambulance suffering from the effects of being gassed.