South Warwickshire Family History Society War Memorial Transcription Project |
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Military History |
| Theatre of War | Medals | Commonwealth War Grave or Memorial |
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| France and Flanders | British War & Victory Medals | Thiepval Memorial |
| Arrived in Theatre | Medal Citation (if app) | SWFHS Area Memorials |
| 7 Oct 1916 | ~ | Tysoe & Compton Wyngates |
| Action, Battle or Other Reason Killed | Date and Place Attested | Date Mobilized |
| Battle of Arras (1917) | 11 Dec 1915 at Kineton | 12 May 1916 at Warwick |
| Place of Death | Previous Regiments or Units | |
| Fresnoy le Petit | Original Service # 20232 | |
Circumstances Leading to Death (Normally from War Diary)
George's recorded date of death is the 9th April 1917. The following war diary entries indicate he may have been killed on the 8th April.8th April 1917 - At 7pm C Company and 2 platoons of B Company attacked the village of Fresnoy le Petit and after strong opposition reached their objective taking one prisoner. Total casualties 14 killed, 2 missing, 2 died of wounds and 37 wounded. One officer A/Capt Birch was sniped before action commenced. HQ's moved back to Keepers House from Battle Hdqrs after the action.
9th April 1917 - Troops cpnsolidating as far as possible during the day the captured position. The battalion was relieved by the 2/5 Warwicks commencing at 5pm and was completed by 10.50pm. On relief Coys proceeded to dug outs at Marteville Bn being in close support. 11 bodies were buried under cover of the afternoon before the battalion retired.
| Personal & Family History |
| Birth Date/Place | Bapitsm Date/Place |
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| Apr Qtr 1897 at Tysoe | 5 Nov 1897 at Tysoe |
| Parents Names | Parents Abode |
| Frank and Alice Redding | Baldwin Lane, Tysoe |
| Wife & Marriage Date/Place | Children & Year of Birth |
| ~ | ~ |
| Schools | Colleges |
| ~ | |
| Address History | Employment History |
| 1897 to 1917 - Baldwins Lane, Tysoe | 1911 - School |
| 1915 - Bakers Labourer | |
Brother of John Edward Redding who also fell
