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 | St. Sever Cemetery Extension |
| Arrived in Theatre | Medal Citation (if app) | SWFHS Area Memorials |
| 20 February 1917 in France | ~ | Stratford on Avon WW1 Memorial |
| Stratford Holy Trinity Church | ||
| Action, Battle or Other Reason Died | Date and Place Enlisted | Stratford Post Office Memorial |
| German Spring Offensive | August 1915 in London | Stratford Working Mens Club |
| Place of Death | Previous Regiments or Units | Other War Memorials |
| Rouen General Hospital, France | Later service # 371940 | ~ |
Circumstances of Death
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Walter is listed as dying of wounds on 8th April 1918. The 1st/8th Battalion (Post Office Rifles) war diary entries for March and April are missing from the official record. Walter would have been evacuated from a Casualty Clearing Station to the General Hospital in Rouen. We are unable to establish where and how Walter was wounded but we do know that the 1st/8th Battalion took part in the following actions just prior to his death:
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| Personal & Family History |
| Birth Date/Place | Baptism Date/Place |
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| 18 Feb 1893 in Stratford on Avon | 15 Mar 1893 in Stratford on Avon |
| Parents Names | Abode |
| William and Clara Box | 9 Mansell Street, Stratford on Avon |
| Schools | Colleges |
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| Address History | Employment History |
| 1893 - Stratford on Avon | 1901 - School age |
| 1901 - 40 Henley Street, Stratford on Avon | 1911 - Assistant Postman |
| 1911 - 9 Mansell Street, Stratford on Avon | 1915 - Postman |
| 1916 - 9 Mansell Street, Stratford on Avon | |
- Brother of Frank Box who also fell
