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 | Heilly Station Cemetery |
| Arrived in Theatre | Medal Citation (if app) | SWFHS Area Memorials |
| 3 May 1916 in France | ~ | Hockley Heath Church |
| Hockley Heath War Memorial | ||
| Action, Battle or Other Reason Killed | Date and Place Enlisted | St. Giles Church, Packwood |
| Battle of the Somme | 17 November 1915 in Birmingham | Umberslade Baptist Church |
| Elmdon St Leonard's Churchyard | ||
| Place of Death | Previous Regiments or Units | |
| No 36 CCS at Mericourt-l'Abbe | ~ | Other War Memorials |
| Solihull War Memorial |
Circumstances of Death
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Edgar is listed as dying of wounds received in action on 5th October 1916. His service record states that he was wounded by a gunshot wound to the abdomen on 15 Sep 1916 and was admitted to the No 36 Casualty Clearing Station in Mericourt-l'Abbe where he died of those wounds on the 5th October 1916. The 23rd Battalion War Diary entries for the 14th to 16th September 1916 are transcribed below. Montauban - Sept 14th 1916: 11pm – Battn left Montauban via Milk Lane for Carlton and Savoy trenches / Assembly. 1 OR evacuated sick, 2nd Lt E.H.L Sanders left for R.F. Corps. Carlton/Savoy Trenches - Sept 15th 1916: 1am: Assembly complete. 12rd Brigade in reserve of 41st Division 6.20am: Zero – attack launched, 124th Brigade on right, 122nd Brigade on left – tanks leading. 10.00am: Bde moved forward to left of Flers Road on line of our previous position in Delville Wood avoiding barrages several times Midday: Left trenches for German Switch Trench – heavy shelling. Adjt casualty, B & D on right of Flers Road, C & A on left. Enemy opened heavy shelling. 3.15pm: Advanced up right of Flers Road and along right of Flers Wood 4.30pm: B & D leading with C.O. A & C behind. 5pm: C.O. Casualty. O.C. A Coy ordered by Brid General Clemson G.O.C 12th Bde that the strong point N of Flers Wood known as Hogs Back must be held at all cost. At NE corner of Flers O.C. A Coy met survivors of attack, about 250 men of various regiments. 5.30pm: They were rallied and Hogs Back re-occupied with the help of B & D Coys. 6.45pm: Ordered by Col Oakley (O.C. 10th Queens, 124 Bde) to retire into line E of Flers at nightfall as the enemy was coming round the right flank. 7.30pm: Took 5 prisoners. Retired onto line stated. O.C. A Coy (in Command of Battn) handed over to Major Beatty (10th R.W. Kents). Held on during night. Line E of Flers – Sept 16th 1916: Heavy enfilade shell fire from dawn to midday and then at intervals. 6pm: Reported position to Bde and asked for instructions and rations. Was ordered by Bde to retire to Switch Trench at night. Casualties: |
| Personal & Family History |
| Birth Date/Place | Baptism Date/Place |
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| Oct Qtr 1895 in Solihull | |
| Parents Names | Abode |
| Abraham Charles & Mary Ann Thomas Frost | Bentley Heath, Knowle |
| Schools | Colleges |
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| Address History | Employment History |
| 1895 - Solihull | 1901 - School age |
| 1901 - Lugtrout Lane, Hampton-in-Arden | 1911 - Timber labourer |
| 1911 - Aylesbury Cottage, Hockley Heath | 1915 - Baker |
| 1915 - Aylesbury Cottage, Hockley Heath | |
| 1916 - The Cottage, Packwood House, Hockley | |