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 | Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial |
| Arrived in Theatre | Medal Citation (if app) | SWFHS Area Memorials |
| 21 April 1915 in France | ~ | Warwick (Eleanor Cross) War Memorial |
| Action, Battle or Other Reason Killed | Date and Place Enlisted | |
| The Battle of Frezenberg (Ypres) | August 1914 at Warwick | |
| Place of Death | Previous Regiments or Units | Other War Memorials |
| Warwick Farm S of Wieltje | Pvt 4849 Royal Warwickshire | |
Circumstances of Death
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William is listed as being killed in action on 9 May 1915. The brief 1st Battalion war diary entry for that day is transcribed below:-
9th May 1915 - Warwick Farm - C.29.c: Quiet morning. At 2pm very heavy bombardment of front trenches lasting till 6pm. Part of line where no trench was was fell back and reformed in wood behind. C & D Coys held on and the line was fully re-occupied at dusk and strengthened. Our line was taken over by the WELCH REGT at midnight. We took over the WELCH REGT's line in the G.H.Q trench. END
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| Personal & Family History |
| Birth Date/Place | Baptism Date/Place |
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| 4 May 1889 at Warwick | |
| Parents Names | Abode |
| Alfred and Matilida Soden | Myton, Warwick |
| Wife and Marriage Details | Children |
| Evelyn Mildred Soden nee Evans | William born 7 Apr 1913 |
| 8 Jul 1912 at Warwick | Walter born 27 Nob 1914 |
| Schools | Colleges |
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| Address History | Employment History |
| 1889 - Warwick | 1911 - Millhand/Films Nelson Dale & Co |
| 1891 - Not found | 1912 - Labourer |
| 1901 - 15 Union Buildings, Linen Street | |
| 1911 - 11 Bowling Green Street, Warwick | |
| 1912 - Sanden Street, Warwick | |
| 1914 - Garden Row, Chapman Street, Warwick | |
