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 | Campaign Medals | Commonwealth War Grave or Memorial |
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| France & Flanders | 1914-15 Star, British War & Victory Medals | Cite Bonjean Military Cemetery |
| Arrived in Theatre | Bravery & Conduct Medals | SWFHS Area Memorials |
| June 1915 in France | ~ | Leamington Holy Trinity Memorial |
| Action, Battle or Other Reason Died | Date and Place Enlisted | Other War Memorials |
| Local Actions near Armentieres | 3 Sep 1914 in London | Morrisons Academy, Crief |
| St. James Church, Cupar | ||
| Place of Death | Previous Regiments or Units | |
| Armentieres | Private 3181 14th Bn London Scottish Regt | |
| 2nd Lt 4th Bn Bedfordshire Regiment |
Service History
- 3 Sep 1914 - Enlisted as Private 3181 into the 14th Bn London Scottish Regt
- 6 Feb 1915 - Commissioned as 2nd Lt in 4th Bn Bedfordshire Regt (Gazette)
- 18 Aug 1915 - Confirmed in rank of 2nd Lt (Gazette)
Circumstances of Death
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Antrobus is listed as being killed in action on 19th March 1916 and the 1st Battalion war diary entry for that day is transcribed below. near Hooplines/Armentieres - 19 Mar 1916: About 6am enemy opened fire with Trench Mortars on to 88 and 89 trenches, and 89 S and 86 and 87 trenches were shelled by enemy 7.7cm guns. Conditions became quiet about 7am and after our artillery had retaliated on enemys’ trenches. Conditions remained quiet for the rest of the day. 2/Lt A.T. Harris was killed by bullet while in charge of a working party during the evening. Casualties: Other ranks 3 killed and 7 wounded. |
| Personal & Family History |
| Birth Date/Place | Baptism Date/Place |
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| 28 May 1890 in Middlesborough | 24 Jun 1890- Middlesborough St. Paul |
| Parents Names | Abode |
| Clement Antrobus and Mary Elizabeth Harris | Ellangowan, Crief, Perthshire |
| Schools | Colleges |
| Morrisons Academy, Crief 1901-1906 | Edinburgh University BMus 1906 - 1912 BMus |
| Address History | Employment History |
| 1890 - 5 Grange Road, Middlesborough | 1901 - Scholar at Morrisons Academy |
| 1891 - Not found | 1911 - Church Organist |
| 1901 - 2 Pittenzie Street, Crief, Scotland | 1912 - Composer, Choir Master Church Organist |
| 1911 - 5 West Port, Cupar, Scotland | 1914 - Soldier in Bedfordshire Regiment |
| 1914 - Kirkley, Lowestoft | |
| 1916 - Ellangowan, Crief, Perthshire | |
- We have not yet identified a link between Antrobus and Leamington Holy Trinity
- Studied music at Edinburgh University
- Organist at Saint James' Episcopal Church, Cupar, Scotland
- Organist and choir master at Saint Peter's Church Kirkley.
- Photograph courtesy of Morrisons Academy
- Antrobus composed Quadruple Chant in G. The video below contains a recital of it.
De Ruvigny's Roll of Honour entry.
