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 | Chocques Military Cemetery |
| Arrived in Theatre | Medal Citation (if app) | SWFHS Area Memorials |
| After 1 Jan 1917 in France | ~ | Napton on the Hill Church Plaque |
| Napton War Memorial Obelisk | ||
| Action, Battle or Other Reason Killed | Date and Place Enlisted | Napton Girls School |
| Died of epilepsy | After 15th December 1916 in Stepney | |
| Place of Death | Previous Regiments or Units | Other War Memorials |
| No.1 CCS at Chocques | Pvt 41887 8th Bn, Royal West Surrey Regt | |
Circumstances of Death
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Harry is listed as having died on 14 Dec 1917 and was buries at Chocques Military Cemetery. His Register of Effects tells us that he died of Epilepsy and the CWGC tells us that the No.1 Casualty Clearing Station was the only Hospital facility that used Chocques so in precis: "Harry died on 14 Dec 1917 of Elilepsy at the No.1 Casualty Clearing Station in Chocques, France" |
| Personal & Family History |
| Birth Date/Place | Baptism Date/Place |
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| Jan Qtr 1889 in Napton on the Hill | 3 Mar 1889 at Napton, St Lawrence |
| Parents Names | Abode |
| David and Mary Ann Matthews | Hill View, Napton on the Hill |
| Schools | Colleges |
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| Address History | Employment History |
| 1889 - Napton on the Hill | 1901 - School age |
| 1891 - High Street, Napton | 1911 - Not found |
| 1901 - Fair View House, Napton | |
| 1911 - Not found | |
| 1916 - Shadwell, Essex | |
