South Warwickshire Family History Society War Memorial Transcription Project |
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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 | Pozieres Memorial |
| Arrived in Theatre | Medal Citation (if app) | SWFHS Area Memorials |
| After 1 Jan 1916 | ~ | Shrewley Roll of Honour |
| Warwick (Eleanor Cross) War Memorial | ||
| Action, Battle or Other Reason Killed | Date and Place Enlisted | Warwick St. Pauls |
| German Spring Offensive | May 1915 in Warwick | GWR Roll of Honour, Leamington Station |
| Place of Death | Previous Regiments or Units | |
| Villers Brettoneux | ~ | |
Circumstances Leading to Death (Normally from War Diary)
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John is listed as being killed in action on March 30th 1918. The war diary for the period 28th to 31st March is transcribed below. Villers Brettoneux – 28.3.1918: The Germans were first sighted but were held up by rearguard 800 yards from trenches P.4.d. END Villers Brettoneux – 28.3.1918: 4 men were wounded. Heavy bombardment continued all day. END Villers Brettoneux – 30.3.1918 – 12noon: Bombardment open at Daybreak continuing in intensity till 12 noon when the barrage lifted and was followed by an attack in mass. Germans were held up by undamaged wire and machine gun and rifle fire. 12 men and OC were wounded & 8 men were killed during this attack. END Villers Brettoneux – 31.3.1918: Capt E. A Pengelly R.E. died of wounds. No further attack took place on this date. Day was quiet with the exception of artillery fire. END |
| Personal & Family History |
| Birth Date/Place | Baptism Date/Place |
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| 15 Mar 1887 at Hatton | 15 May 1887 at Hatton |
| Parents Names | Abode |
| Christopher (deceased) and Augusta Ashbourne | 24, Albert Street, Warwick |
| Wife & Marriage Date/Place | Children & Year of Birth |
| Rosetta Ashbourne nee Dorricott | Christopher born 10 Nov 1910 | Florence born 18 Apr 1912 |
| 29th November 1909 at Warwick | Frederick John born 1 Apr 1915 |
| Schools | Colleges |
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| Address History | Employment History |
| 1887 - Hatton | 1901 - Agricultural labourer |
| 1891 - Hatton | 1903 - Lad Porter at Hatton Station (Jul 1903 to Jan 1904) |
| 1901 - Shrewley | 1911 - Farm Waggoner |
| 1911 - Brownlow Green, Hatton | 1914 - Great Western Railway at Warwick |
| 1918- 2 Watts Terrace, Parkes Street, Warwick. | |
- Warwick War Memorial website page - which contains more photographs and letters home.
