Military History

Theatre

Action/Battle/Other

Battle of Baku

Place of Death

Not yet established

 

Medals

Medal Citation (if app)

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Enlisted Date/Place

September 1916 at Leamington Spa

Other Information/Previous Regiments/Units

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Circumstances Leading to Death (Normally from War Diary)

We are unable to access the war diary at present but we do know from The Story Of The Royal Warwickshire Regiment by C. L. Kingsford that "On August 26 the Turks attacked the North Staffords, six miles to the west at Mud Volcano. The garrison of the post was almost annihilated, and a detachment of the Royal Warwickshire, who were sent up in lorries from Baku, arrived too late to save the situation. As a consequence the line on the north of the town had to be somewhat withdrawn. On August 31 the Turks again attacked the North Staffords at Binagadi Hill. [between Diga and Mud Volcano] The Armenian battalions, who were in support, bolted, and a company of the Royal Warwickshire, which was brought from Diga, was again too late to save the position." We assume that John died of wounds incurred on either the 26th or 31st August.

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Birth Date & Place

Baptism Date & Place

Parents

John Edward and Harriet
Bishops Tachbrook

Schools & Colleges

 

 

Occupations

• 1911 - Student Ploughboy

Address History

• 1897 - 1919 - Bishops Tachbrook

Other Information

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