South Warwickshire Family History Society War Memorial Transcription Project |
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Military History |
| Theatre of War | Medals | Commonwealth War Grave of Memorial |
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| France and Flanders | 1914-15 Star, British War & Victory Medals | Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial |
| Arrived in Theatre | Medal Citation (if app) | SWFHS Area Memorials |
| 6 May 1915 | ~ | Tredington |
| Action, Battle or Other Reason Killed | Date and Place Enlisted | Other War Memorials |
| Second Battle of Ypres | Stratford on Avon | ~ |
| Place of Death | Previous Regiments or Units | |
| Sanctuary Wood, Ypres | Pte 9478 Royal Warwickshire | |
Circumstances Leading to Death (Normally from War Diary)
Herbert is listed as being killed in action on May 14th 1915. The war diary for that day is transcribed below:"May 14 - Trenches [near Sanctuary Wood NE of Zillebeke]. The enemy's saphead [listening post - more here] was discovered and reconnoitered after dark. The new defensive line behind No 1 Trench was completed. A mining section was called for and a counter tunnel against the enemy's sap [trench - more here] was commenced by the R. E. from No 1 Trench. Casualties 2nd Lt Baker wounded. Other ranks 2 killed [including Herbert] and 8 wounded".
NB - The term Sapper used by the Royal Engineers is derived from the men who would dig the saps that would allow them to get closer to an enemy position.
| Personal & Family History |
| Birth Date/Place | Bapitsm Date/Place |
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| Apr Qtr 1891 at Blackwell, Tredington | 31 May 1891 at Tredington |
| Parents Names | Abode |
| Edwin and Mary Anne Cooper | Ilmington |
| Schools | Colleges |
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| Address History | Employment History |
| 1891 - Cottage, Blackwell, Tredington | 1911 - Farm labourer |
| 1901 - Blackwell, Tredington | |
| 1911 - Blackwell, Tredington | |
| 1914 - Blackwell, Tredington | |
| 1915 - Ilmington |