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 | Ploegsteert Memorial |
| Arrived in Theatre | Medal Citation (if app) | SWFHS Area Memorials |
| 6 Jan 1916 in France | ~ | Hockley Heath Church |
| Hockley Heath War Memorial | ||
| Action, Battle or Other Reason Killed | Date and Place Enlisted | |
| German Spring Offensive | 4 Jan 1915 in Stratford-on-avon | |
| Place of Death | Previous Regiments or Units | Other War Memorials |
| Boereserve | Pte 25137 King's Liverpool Regiment | |
Previous Service History
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Circumstances of Death
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William, known as Harry, is listed as being killed in action on 24th April 1918. The very brief 1st Battalion war diary entries for the 23rd, 24th & 25th April are transcribed below. Boereserve- 23rd April: 2 Coys wiring at night. Gas shelled at 11pm. Boereserve- 24th April: Battalion area heavily gas shelled from 11pm to 3.30am. Capt & Adjt G.H. MacLean MC wounded (slight); 2nd Lt S.V. Laws wounded (badly); Lieut G.R. Troughton-Dean gassed; 2nd Lieut E.G. Hinson gassed. Casualties heavy from gas. Lieut G.M. Smith wounded. Bn moved into trenches in front of wood. Headquarters remaining on edge of wood. Boereserve- 25th April: Bn in trenches in front of wood. 1st Bedfords and 12th Glosters attack enemy trenches at 9.30pm. 2 Coys wiring in support. |
| Personal & Family History |
| Birth Date/Place | Baptism Date/Place |
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| 20 Feb 1883 at the Union Workshouse, Solihull | 22 Apr 1883 at St Alphege, Solihull |
| Parents Names | Abode |
| Jane Harrison | Not known |
| Wife and Marriage | Children |
| Emily Jane Harrison nee Hooker (died 1917) | William Henry born 14 Dec 1911 | Frederick born 4 Apr 1913 |
| 22 Oct 1910 at Nuthurst, Hockley Heath | Reginald born 28 Oct 1918 |
| Schools | Colleges |
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| Address History | Employment History |
| 1883 - Union Workshouse, Solihull | 1891 - Scholar |
| 1891 - High Street, Solihull (Grandparents) | 1901 - Domestic Gardener |
| 1901 - Drury Lane, Solihull (Uncle) | 1904 - Bragg Brothers, builders, Solihull |
| 1910 - School Lane, Hockley Heath | 1904 - Solider in Worcestershire Regiment |
| 1911 - Mill Lane, Solihull | 1911 - Cab driver in Solihull |
| 1915 - School Lane, Hockley Heath | 1915 - Labourer |
- Known as Harry
- William's father is not recorded in the birth or baptism records
- William's mother Jane was a Domestic Servant at the time of his birth and, in the records, disappears from his life
- William was raised by this Grandparents and Maternal Uncle
- Emily, William's wife is noted as being deceased on his Pension card
