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 | 1914 Star & Clasp, British War & Victory Medals | Bailleul Communal Cemetery Ext |
| Arrived in Theatre | Medal Citation (if app) | SWFHS Area Memorials |
| 11 Sep 1914 in France | ~ | Warwick (Eleanor Cross) War Memorial |
| Warwick All Saints Church | All Saints School | ||
| Action, Battle or Other Reason Killed | Date and Place Enlisted | |
| Winter Operations 1914-15 | 29 Aug 1904 at Warwick | |
| Place of Death | Date and Place Mobilised | Other Service Information |
| 8th Clearing Hospital, Bailleul | 6 Aug 1914 at Tidworth | 28 Jul 1907 - left army and placed in Army Reserves |
Circumstances of Death
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John is listed as dying of wounds on 17 Dec 1914. His service record indicates that he died from the effects of a bullet wound to the abdomen received in action on 14 Dec 1914, however see the very brief war diary entries for the period 14th to 18th Dec 1914 below. Locre - 14 Dec 1914: In billets at Locre E Kemmel - 15 Dec 1914: Relieved 7th Fusiliers in trenches E Kemmel. 8pm. Rank & File - 3 wounded E Kemmel - 16 Dec 1914: In trenches E Kemmel. Rank & File - 3 wounded E Kemmel - 17 Dec 1914: In trenches E Kemmel. Rank & File - 2 wounded E Kemmel - 18 Dec 1914: Relieved in trenches 10pm by Suffolk Regt & marched to billets at Locre |
| Personal & Family History |
| Birth Date/Place | Baptism Date/Place |
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| Jul Qtr 1882 at Warwick | 17 Aug 1882 at Warwick All Saints |
| Parents Names | Abode |
| Albert and Emma Cox | 43 Emscote Road, Warwick |
| Schools | Colleges |
| All Saints School, Emscote | ~ |
| Address History | Employment History |
| 1882 - Avon Street, Warwick | 1891 - Scholar |
| 1891 - 164 Emscote Road, Warwick | 1901 - Millers Labourer |
| 1901 - 43 Emscote Road, Warwick | 1903 - Labourer |
| 1911 - 43 Emscote Rd Warwick | 1904 - Soldier in Worcestershire Regiment |
| 1914 - 43 Emscote Rd Warwick | 1911 - Packer in Flour Mill |