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 | Daours Communal Cemetery Extension |
| Arrived in Theatre | Medal Citation (if app) | SWFHS Area Memorials |
| 2 Apr 1918 in France | ~ | Warwick (Eleanor Cross) War Memorial |
| Warwick St. Paul | ||
| Action, Battle or Other Reason Killed | Date and Place Enlisted | |
| Battle of Amiens (Hundred Day Offensive) | 14 Feb 1917 in Warwick | Other War Memorials |
| Walthamstow | ||
| Place of Death | Previous Regiments or Units | |
| 55th CCS at Daours | ~ | |
Circumstances of Death
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Walter is listed as dying from wounds incurred in action on 24 Aug 1918. His service record states that he received a gunshot wound to his right thigh on 24th Aug 1918 and died later the same day at the 55th Casualty Clearing Station at Daours. The 7th Battalion war diary entries for the period 23rd to 25th August are transcribed, in full, below. Mericourt 23/8/18: Quiet day. Orders received for attack next morning Mericourt 24/8/18: 1am. Attack by B & D Companies. Assembled F.13. All objectives gained. Berks on left, Queens on right, line diagonally across F.14.a. 26 prisoners captured, also a night signalling apparatus. Mericourt 25/8/18: 2.50am - 9th R. Fusiliers attacked through us. A Coy lent to support them. No opposition encountered 3.15pm - Battn moved to F.8 near Fricourt. 35th Brigade became advanced guard to Div. H.V very active on Fricourt X roads. END |
| Personal & Family History |
| Birth Date/Place | Baptism Date/Place |
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| Jan Qtr 1899 in Warwick District | 2 Apr 1899 at Leamington Priors, St. Mary |
| Parents Names | Abode |
| Walter William and Annie Maria Smith | 1 Luton Street, Walthamstow |
| Schools | Colleges |
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| Address History | Employment History |
| 1899 - 1 Chesham Street, Leamington | 1911 - School? |
| 1901 - 89 West Street, Warwick | 1915 - Plaster (Medical) Factory Hand |
| 1911 - 52 Woodhouse St Warwick | |
| 1916 - 1 Luton Street, Walthamstow | |
