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 | Assevillers New British Cemetery |
| Arrived in Theatre | Medal Citation (if app) | SWFHS Area Memorials |
| After 1 Jan 1916 | ~ | Warwick (Eleanor Cross) War Memorial |
| Westgate School | ||
| Action, Battle or Other Reason Killed | Date and Place Enlisted | |
| Operation Alberich | August 1914 at Warwick (aged 17) | |
| Place of Death | Previous Regiments or Units | Other War Memorials |
| Biaches | ~ | ~ |
Circumstances of Death
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Frank is listed as being killed in action on 4 Feb 1917. The 1st/6th Battalion war diary entry for that day is transcribed below. Biaches 4/4/1917: Heavily bombarded between 12 (noon) and 5.40pm with three slight lulls - intense bombardment 5.40 - carnage on Front, Support and Stettin Lines and Communication trenches. Raiding parties entered left of centre company (B Coy) at 6.15pm, other parties on right and left stopped by L.G. [Lewis Gun] and rifle fire. S.O.S signals sent up 6.15pm and HQ Communicated with Brigade on telephone just as lines were cut. Centre and left companies moved up supports - found enemy already driven out at 6.25pm. Casualties: 35 killed, 4 died of wounds, 60 wounded and 14 missing. |
| Personal & Family History |
| Birth Date/Place | Baptism Date/Place |
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| Apr Qtr 1897 at Warwick | 23 May 1897 at Warwick, St. Nicholas |
| Parents Names | Abode |
| James and Sarah Edwards | 23 Parkes Street, Warwick |
| Schools | Colleges |
| Westgate School | ~ |
| Address History | Employment History |
| 1897 - Guy Street, Warwick | 1911 - Carpenter |
| 1901 - Longbridge Road, Warwick | |
| 1911 - Pumping Station, Longbridge Road | |
| 1915 - 23 Parkes Street, Warwick | |
- Warwick War Memorial Project Biography
- Brother of Phillip Edwards who also fell
