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 | 1914-15 Star, British War & Victory Medals | Warwick Cemetery |
| Arrived in Theatre | Other Medals | SWFHS Area Memorials |
| 4 May 1915 in France | Silver Badge number 91884 | Warwick (Eleanor Cross) War Memorial |
| Cause of Death | Date and Place Enlisted | |
| Meningitis and Cerebral Syphilis Gastritis | 18 August 1914 at Warwick | |
| Place of Death | Previous Regiments or Units | Other War Memorials |
| Warwick Infirmary | Drummer 4360 Royal Warwickshire Regt | |
Previous Military Service
- 26 Sep 1894 - enlisted as a Boy Soldier aged 15
- 12 Oct 1894 - stationed in Ceylon
- 30 Mar 1896 - returned to UK having caught Dysentery
- 7 Sep 1899 - admitted to Colchester Military Hospital with syphillis
- 2 Oct 1899 - discharged as medically unfit (syphillis)
Circumstances of Death
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Charles was discharged from the army because of "sickness" on 18 Aug 1916. He died 6 months later of Meningitis and Cerebral Syphilis Gastritis on 4 Feb 1917 at Warwick Infirmary. When he died there were no relatives present and his death was witnessed by C Measures, Matron at Warwick Union Workhouse |
| Personal & Family History |
| Birth Date/Place | Baptism Date/Place |
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| 28 Dec 1878 at Budbrooke Barracks, Warwick | 13 Sep 1878 at Warwick, All Saints |
| Parents Names | Abode |
| Michael (deceased) and Sarah Sweeney | Wasperton |
| Schools | Colleges |
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| Address History | Employment History |
| 1878 - 5 Pickard Street, Warwick | 1891 - Scholar |
| 1881 - Budbrooke Barracks, Warwick | 1894 - Boy Soldier in Royal Warwickshire's |
| 1891 - 28 Parkes Street, Warwick | 1901 - Farm Labourer |
| 1894 - Ceylon with Royal Warwick's | 1911 - Not found |
| 1901 - 1 Bridge End, Warwick | |
| 1911 - Not found | |
| 1915 - 42 Chapel Street, Warwick (brothers house) |
