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 | Valenciennes Communal Cemetery |
| Arrived in Theatre | Medal Citation (if app) | SWFHS Area Memorials |
| After 1 Jan 1916 | ~ | Warwick St. Nicholas |
| Warwick Eleanor Cross | ||
| Action, Battle or Other Reason Killed | Date and Place Enlisted | Coton End School Roll of Honour |
| Battle of Valenciennes | Dec 1916 at Warwick | Warwick Avenue of Trees |
| Place of Death | Previous Regiments or Units | Other War Memorials |
| St. Hubert | ||
Circumstances of Death
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Charles is listed as being killed in action on 1 Nov 1918. The brief 2nd/7th Battalion war diary entry for the events of that day are transcribed below. Sommaing - 1st November 1918: Battalion proceeded to the sunken road (K.29.a&b) by march route; strength 42 Officers & 754 Other Ranks. Dispostions: Z Coy left front; Y Coy right front; W Coy in support & X Coy in reserve. 4th Div (1st R.B.) on left, 2/8 Worcs on right. At 05.15 Bn advanced to attack St. Hubert (L.20.b) and high ground N of Maresches from L.14.c.8.2 to L.26.b.3.9. FOR FURTHER DETAILS SEE NARRATIVE ANNEXED. During the attack four 77mm guns were captured and about 500 prisoners but the guns were recaptured by enemy during counter attack. 3 Officers wounded and 1 Officer missing. END NB: The above mentioned Narrative is not contained in the war diary and therefore cannot be transcribed. |
| Personal & Family History |
| Birth Date/Place | Baptism Date/Place |
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| Oct Qtrt 1894 at Warwick | 4 Nov 1894 at Warwick St Nicholas |
| Parents Names | Abode |
| James Manly and Mary Hannah Blakemore | 50 Coventry Road, Warwick |
| Schools | Colleges |
| Coten End, Warwick | ~ |
| Address History | Employment History |
| 1894 - Chapel Street, Warwick | 1911 - Hair dresser |
| 1901 - 17 Barrack Street, Warwick | |
| 1911 - 50 Coventry Road, Warwick | |
| 1916 - 50 Coventry Road, Warwick | |
- Brother of Albert Blakemore who also fell
- Warwick War Memorial Project Biography