South Warwickshire Family History Society War Memorial Transcription Project

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 The Fallen Men of South Warwickshire - World War One


Private 26678 Henry George BADGER - 11th Battalion Royal Berkshire Regiment


Drowned on Sunday 24th December 1916 aged 32

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Military History

   
Theatre of WarMedalsCommonwealth War Grave or Memorial
Home Did not serve aboard Stockton (St. Michael) Churchyard
     
Arrived in TheatreMedal Citation (if app)SWFHS Area Memorials
not applicable ~ Stockton
     
Action, Battle or Other Reason KilledDate and Place EnlistedOther War Memorials
Drowned in Oxford Canal Rugby  
     
Place of DeathPrevious Regiments or Units  
Fenny Compton ~  
     

Circumstances Leading to Death (Normally from War Diary)           

Newspaper reports suggest that Henry was discharged from the Army because of mental health issues and 24 Dec 1916 he was found drowned in a pool on the Oxford Canal at Fenny Compton have gone missing after leaving work a few days previously. There are records to evidence that he served abroad nor have we found when he enlisted and when he was subsequently discharged

 Personal & Family History

 

Birth Date/PlaceBapitsm Date/Place
Oct Qtr 1883 at Napton on the Hill 11 Nov 1883 at Napton on the Hill
   
Parents NamesParents Abode
George and Elizabeth Badger Stockton
   
SchoolsColleges
Stockton Council School ~
   
Address HistoryEmployment History                       
1883 - Napton on the Hill 1901 - Scholar
1901 - 12 High Street, Stockton 1911 - Baker
1911 - 12 High Street, Stockton   
1916 - High Street, Stockton