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Military History |
| Theatre of War | Medals | Commonwealth War Grave or Memorial |
|---|---|---|
| France and Flanders | British War & Victory Medals | Fins New British Cemetery |
| Arrived in Theatre | Medal Citation (if app) | SWFHS Area Memorials |
| After 1 Feb 1917 | ~ | Warwick (Eleanor Cross) War Memorial |
| Warwick St. Paul | ||
| Action, Battle or Other Reason Killed | Date and Place Enlisted | |
| Local actions near Cambrai | After 10 Jan 1917 in Shrewsbury | Other War Memorials |
| Frankwell, Shrewsbury | ||
| Place of Death | Previous Regiments or Units | Christ Church, Bicton Heath |
| near Sorel-le-Grand | Pvt 34473 Shropshire Light Infantry | |
Circumstances of Death
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Cecil is listed as being killed in action on 9 Jan 1918. So far we have been unable to find the 26th Company war diary and so we are unable to establish what happened on the day Cecil was killed. The CWGC website wrongly identifies Cecil's unit as 26th Battalion MGC, no such Battalion was created by the Machine Gun Corps. His unit 26th (Brigade) Company, MGC became part of the 9th Battalion MGC on 1 March 1918. |
| Personal & Family History |
| Birth Date/Place | Baptism Date/Place |
|---|---|
| Apr Qtr 1889 in Warwick | 15 May 1889 at Warwick St. Paul |
| Parents Names | Abode |
| William and Harriet Lines | 25 Friars Street, Warwick |
| Wife and Marriage Details | Children |
| Lucy Anne Lines nee Sherwin | Sydney born 15 Nov 1911 |
| Jul Qtr 1910 in Atcham | William born 7 Jul 1915 |
| Schools | Colleges |
| ~ | |
| Address History | Employment History |
| 1889 - 99 West Street, Warwick | 1901 - School? |
| 1891 - 4 Pickard Street, Warwick | 1911 - Carpenter at Shropshire County Asylum |
| 1901 - Shrewley, Hatton | |
| 1911 - 2 Providence Row, Shrewsbury | |
| 1917 - 2 Providence Row, Shrewsbury | |

