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 | British War & Victory Medals | Bruay Communal Cemetery Ext |
| Arrived in Theatre | Medal Citation (if app) | SWFHS Area Memorials |
| 10 Mar 1916 in France | ~ | Henley-in-Arden |
| Action, Battle or Other Reason Killed | Date and Place Enlisted | Other War Memorials |
| Local Actions near Vimy | 3 Mar 1915 at Victoria, Canada | |
| Place of Death | Previous Regiments or Units | |
| 22nd CCS at Bruay | Pte 3rd Pioneers, 48th Canadians | Transferred to 7th Battalion on 8 May 1917 |
Circumstances of Death
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William is listed as dying of wounds incurred in action on 4 Jul 1917. Earlier the same day he was dangerously ill when admitted to the 22nd Casualty Clearing Station with gun shot wounds to his right side. The battalion war diary for the 3rd & 4th July 1917 is transcribed below and shows that William may have been wounded in the PM of 3 Jul 1917 by the shelling described in the diary. Trenches at Thelus - 3 Jul 1917 - am: Sunny. Wind E.N.E 5pmh. Enemy aeroplanes flew low around our front line area & supports. They were engaged by our anti-aircraft guns mounted in support. pm: Sunny. Wind E 3mph. Battery positions on our right again heavily shelled without effect. Battalion engaged in building support and communication trenches immediately in front of Thelus. Trenches at Thelus - 4 Jul 1917 - am: Raining, Wind E 12mph. Battalion relieved by 15th Battn at 2.am. Bn marched off by Platoons at this hour arriving at Winnipeg Huts, Mont St. Eloy at about 5am. pm: Raining, Wind N.E 8mph. Troops rested. END |
| Personal & Family History |
| Birth Date/Place | Baptism Date/Place |
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| 20 Sep 1892 at Henley-in-Arden | 15 Oct 1892 at Beaudesert |
| Parents Names | Abode |
| James (deceased) and Hannah Findon | Henley-in-Arden |
| Wife | Marriage Details |
| Francis Mary Findon nee Meyrick | 24 Jul 1915 at Celista, British Columbia |
| Schools | Colleges |
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| Address History | Employment History |
| 1882 - Henley-in-Arden | 1891 - Scholar |
| 1891 - High Street, Wootton Wawen | 1901 - Assistant Butcher in Family Business |
| 1901 - High Street, Wootton Wawen | 1911 - Butcher |
| 1911 - 139 Henley-in-Arden | 1913 - Butcher |
| 1913 - Entered Canada on 26 Apr 1913 at Montreal | 1915 - Butcher |
| 1915 - Sorrento, Celista, Notch Hill, Canada |
