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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| Home | Did not serve aboard | Stanhoe (All Saints) Churchyard, Norfolk |
| Arrived in Theatre | Medal Citation (if app) | SWFHS Area Memorials |
| Did not serve abroad | ~ | Kenilworth War Memorial |
| Kenilworth St. John's | ||
| Action, Battle or Other Reason Killed | Date and Place Enlisted | Kenilworth St. Nicholas |
| Died in Flying Accident | 24 Jan 1918 Commissioned (Gazette) | Leamington Spa WM |
| New Milverton | ||
| Place of Death | Previous Regiments or Units | |
| near Thornham, Norfolk | ~ | |
Military Service History
24 Jan 1918 - Commissioned to 2nd Lt from Cadet
19 Jul 1918 - Posted to 3rd Fighting School
Circumstances of Death
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Horace was killed on 31 July 1918 when the Camel D8226 of 3 Fighting School, Bircham Newton he was flying, stalled as he attempted a forced landing near the Thornham practice bombing range in Norfolk. He was 19 years old. Fatal Air Accidents website |
| Personal & Family History |
| Birth Date/Place | Baptism Date/Place |
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| 16 Feb 1899 at Bournemouth | |
| Parents Names | Abode |
| Charles and Edith Ellen Boyt | Leamington Spa, Warwickshire |
| Schools | Colleges |
| Leicester Street School, Leamington | ~ |
| Address History | Employment History |
| 1899 - Bournemouth | 1911 - School |
| 1901 - High Street, Broadway, Worcs | 1917 - Thomson-Houston Co, Coventry |
| 1911 - 11 Vincent Street, Leamington Spa | |
| 1918 - Charlton, Windy Arbour, Kenilworth |