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 | Pozieres Memorial |
| Arrived in Theatre | Medal Citation (if app) | SWFHS Area Memorials |
| 14 Nov 1915 in France | ~ | Warwick (Eleanor Cross) War Memorial |
| Warwick St. Paul and Church Window | ||
| Action, Battle or Other Reason Killed | Date and Place Enlisted | Warwick School |
| German Spring Offensive | 15 Sep 1914 in Westminster | |
| Other War Memorials | ||
| Place of Death | Previous Regiments or Units | Great Rissington War Memorial |
| Moy, St Quentin | Pvt 471 - 19th Bn, Royal Fusiliers | Emmanuel College, Cambridge |
| Dean Close School | Bath College |
Military Service History
2nd Lt in July 1916 and Capt Dec 1917
Circumstances of Death
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Wilfred is listed as being killed in action on 21 March 1918, however he was originally reported as missing in action and it was not until August 1918 that his remains were found during the British advance. The 6th Battalion war diary entry for 21st March is transcribed below. In the Line - Moy - 21 March 1918: At 4.30am the enemy opened an intense bombardment with all calibre shells, using a new kind of gas shell, the smell of which was not unpleasant but had the effect of sleeping gas. At 8.30am he finished gas shelling but continued with other shells. It was very foggy and sentries were posted at all points. All signal communication was cut by 4.40am. At 10.20am news was received that by runner the enemy was in the front line. Support Coy, Bn HQ moved into strong points Egypt where fighting immediately commenced. 2 pigeons were dispatched & papers all burnt. The enemy at 10.30am were streaming down the St. Quentin Road from both flanks and poured into La Fozie Quarry. At 10.35am he was reported to be pushing towards Benay and Lerizy. 1 Officer, 6 runners & 3 signallers commenced to fight their way our of Bde HQ with the news and to warn strong points. 1 Officer reached Bde. 11.10am 2 runners arriving 10 minutes after, 1 signaller also got out successfully, after which this party were attached to 9 Scottish Rifles in reserve trenches behind Bde HQ. Estimated casualties 20 officers, 540 other ranks actually in the front line at the time of the attack. END |
| Personal & Family History |
| Birth Date/Place | Baptism Date/Place |
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| 14 Jul 1894 in Warwick | 29 Aug 1894 at Warwick, St. Paul |
| Parents Names | Abode |
| Rev. Henry Gabriel and Alice Hensley | Great Rissington Rectory |
| Schools | Colleges |
| Warwick School | Dean Close School | Bath College | Emmanuel College, Cambridge |
| Address History | Employment History |
| 1894 - 31 High Street, Warwick | 1901 - School |
| 1901 - 31 High Street, Warwick | 1911 - Scholar at Dean Close School |
| 1911 - Dean Close School, Cheltenham | 1914 - Theology Student at Cambridge |
| 1914 - The Rectory, Great Rissington | |
