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 & Flanders | British War & Victory Medals | Tannay British Cemetery |
| Arrived in Theatre | Medal Citation (if app) | SWFHS Area Memorials |
| 5 Nov 1916 in Rouen, France | ~ | Bilton War Memorial |
| Dunchurch War Memorial | ||
| Action, Battle or Other Reason Killed | Date and Place Enlisted | |
| Battle of Amiens (Hundred Day Offensive) | 9 Dec 1915 in Rugby | |
| Other War Memorials | ||
| Place of Death | Previous Regiments or Units | ~ |
| Le Sart | 10th Battalion RWR | |
Circumstances of Death
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Frederick is listed as being killed in action on 11th August 1918. However the 2/7th Battalion war diary casualty details for the 11th & 12th suggests that he may have been killed in the early hours of the 12th. The Battalion war diary for the period 10th to 12th August is transcribed below. The map references can be mapped here - please add 36a to the front i.e. 36a.K.22.a.3.3 https://www.tmapper.com/ Le Sart Section – 10.8.1918: During afternoon patrols were pushed out and occupied the following line: K.22.a.3.3 – K.22.a.4.5 – K.22.a.6.8 – K.16.c.6.2. Line completely established during night. Le Sart Section – 11.8.1918: Battalion co-operated with 184th Infantry Brigade in minor operation. The attack failed owing to the fact that the original line of the barrage came down on E edge of Wood around K.22.a.6.1 thus leaving the enemy M.G’s untouched. Strength of Battalion in line 17 Officers 507 OR Le Sart Section – 12.8.1918: Battalion in line. Enemy artillery active on old German Front Line with gas shell and H.E. Battalion relieved by 2/6th Battn R Warwick R & moved into Brigade Reserve. Relief complete at 3.30am Strength of Battalion 17 Officers & 495 OR |
| Personal & Family History |
| Birth Date/Place | Baptism Date/Place |
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| Oct Qtr 1876 in Thurlaston | 29 Apr 1877 in Dunchurch |
| Parents Names | Abode |
| Eli & Sarah Elizabeth | Both deceased |
| Wife and Marriage Details | Children |
| Kate Sparkes nee Timms | Albert Frederick b 23 Apr 1910 |
| 14 Apr 1909 at Chipping Warden | Percy Charles b 2 Mar 1912 | William Frank b 5 Mar 1914 |
| Schools | Colleges |
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| Address History | Employment History |
| 1876 - Thurlaston | 1881 - Scholar |
| 1881 - The Village, Thurlaston | 1891 - Labourer (aged14) |
| 1891 - The Village, Thurlaston | 1901 - Bricklayers Labourer |
| 1901 - The Village, Thurlaston | 1911 - Bricklayers Labourer |
| 1909 - Bilton | 1915 - Builders Labourer |
| 1911 - Bilton (near the School) | |
| 1915 - Bilton (on the Common) | |
| 1918 - Old Bilton |