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 | Campaign Medals | Commonwealth War Grave or Memorial |
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| France & Flanders | British War & Victory Medals | Soissons Memorial |
| Arrived in Theatre | Bravery & Conduct Medals | SWFHS Area Memorials |
| After 1 March 1916 in France | Military Medal (Gazette) | Leamington Spa War Memorial |
| Leamington All Saints Memorial | ||
| Action, Battle or Other Reason Died | Date and Place Enlisted | Leamington Mission Church Memorial |
| Third Battle of the Aisne | January 1916 in Leamington Spa | |
| Place of Death | Previous Regiments or Units | Other War Memorials |
| near Ville-En-Tardenois | ~ | ~ |
Circumstances of Death
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Roland is listed as being killed in action on 30th May 1918. The 10th Battalion was diary entries for the period 29th to 31st May 1918 are transcribed below. Sarry - Wed 29.5.18: Battalion de-bussed at Chaulbrecy at 5am. Packs were dumped & Battalion moved to a position in Brigade Reserve at Sarcy. About 1pm Bn moved to a position near Lehery [to] Ville-en-Tardenois road. Night was quiet. Ville-en-Tardenois – Thur 30.5.18: Battalion engaged in fighting consequent on withdrawal of Worcesters & Gloucesters, occupying a position between these 2 units about 10am About 11am Battalion withdrew & took up a position on left flank of Brigade in front of Ville-en-Tardenois with left Coy (D) ? back to face Rumilly. A gap existed on the left of Bn which was later filled by 10 guns of the M.G.C. Battn heavily shelled. Ville-en-Tardenois – Fri 31.5.18: Heavily shelled, Battn compelled to withdraw about 11am under heavy barrage to position overlooking Ville-en-Tardenois – Chambrecy Road. 7pm: a further withdrawal of about 800 yards to a more favourable position necessary. |
| Personal & Family History |
| Birth Date/Place | Baptism Date/Place |
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| 31 Jan 1896 at 18 Windsor Place, Leamington Spa | 26 Apr 1896 at Leamington Spa, All Saints |
| Parents Names | Abode |
| Roland (died 1895) and Pollie Jane Shilvock | 4 Windsor Place, Leamington Spa |
| Schools | Colleges |
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| Address History | Employment History |
| 1896 - 18 Windsor Place, Leamington Spa | 1901 - School age |
| 1901 - 18 Windsor Place, Leamington Spa | 1911 - Errand Boy |
| 1911 - 4 Windsor Place, Leamington Spa | 1915 - Employed by Newton's of Warwick Street, Leamington |
| 1918 - 4 Windsor Place, Leamington Spa | |
- Roland's father, also Roland, a chimney sweep master, died just prior to his birth as Roland's mother is shown as a widow on the birth certificate
- Roland's mother Pollie then appears to have taken over the Chimney Sweep business
- Roland's first name is shown as Rowland on his war grave.
