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 and Flanders | British War & Victory Medals | Le Touret Military Cemetery |
| Arrived in Theatre | Medal Citation (if app) | SWFHS Area Memorials |
| After October 1917 | ~ | Kenilworth War Memorial |
| Action, Battle or Other Reason Killed | Date and Place Enlisted | |
| Hundred Days Offensive | On or after September 1917 at Coventry | Other War Memorials |
| Water Department Memorial, Coventry | ||
| Place of Death | Previous Regiments or Units | |
| near La Bassee | ~ | |
Circumstances of Death
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George is listed as being killed in action on 25 Sep 1918 and the 10th Battalion war diary entry for that day is transcribed below. Front Line – Wed 25.9.18: Attack under artillery barrage at 8.0am by 3/Worcs & Brigade on their right. B Coy 10/R War R attacked at 8.30am and after a slight repulse carried the objective of La Bassee Road & established a line beyond. D Coy moved up in support. Casualties in B Coy heavy and line withdrawn a little. C Coy moved up in support of B & D. Coy of Battalion in support moved up to occupy line of resistance vacated by our support companies. Line of La Bassee Road not finally established until late, after much fighting. Captures – 15 Other Ranks Leave: 2/Lt HR Peskett & 1 OR proceeded on leave. |
| Personal & Family History |
| Birth Date/Place | Baptism Date/Place |
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| 1886 in Hampstead | |
| Parents Names | Abode |
| Not known | |
| Wife & Marriage Details | Child |
| Elsie Kate Buckingham nee Bidmead | Mary Eileen born 17 Jul 1910 |
| Kenilworth St. John | |
| Schools | Colleges |
| ~ | |
| Address History | Employment History |
| 1886 - Hampstead? | |
| 1891 - No found | 1915 - Engine Driver |
| 1901 - Not found | |
| 1911 - Not found | |
| 1915 - Spring Hill Farm, Rouncil Lane, Kenilworth | |
| 1918 - 2 Mount Pleasant, Albion Street, Kenilworth | |
- We have not yet been able to confirm the details of Albert's early life in official records but we are working on it - 15 Jan 2025
- Brother in law of Harry Bidmead who also fell
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Photograph Trevor Harkin, "City of Coventry. Roll of the Fallen. The Great War”
