South Warwickshire Family History Society War Memorial Transcription Project |
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Military History |
| Theatre of War | Medals | Commonwealth War Grave or Memorial |
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| France and Flanders | British War & Victory Medals | Orchard Dump Cemetery |
| Arrived in Theatre | Medal Citation (if app) | SWFHS Area Memorials |
| 1 Jan 1917 | ~ | Ladbroke | Bishops Itchington |
| Action, Battle or Other Reason Killed | Date and Place Enlisted Date | Other War Memorials |
| Battle of Arleax (Battle of Arras) | 11 Dec 1915 at Southam | |
| Place of Death | Previous Regiments or Units | |
| near Garvelle | ~ | |
Circumstances Leading to Death (Normally from War Diary)
James was originally listed as being missing in action and his death was later accepted as being on 28 Apr 1917. The brief entries in the Battalion War Diary for that period are transcribed below
Maroeoil Line - 27th: Front line, Battn have been ordered to attack Oppy-Merricourt line. 2 OR killed, 2 wounded. Bttn move to take up battle position at 10pm.
Maroeoil Line - 28th: Battalion attacked on sector left of Gavrelle-Oppy line at 4.24am. Gained objectives but were driven out by counter attacks.
Following officer casualties: Lieut Col Cartwright DSO, Capt Goldsmith; Capt Jones; Capt Pearson MC; 2/Lt Atkinson; 2/Lt Evan; 2/Lt Roberts; 2/Lt Kenny; 2/Lt Marsh. [No mention is made of casualties amongst the NCO's and men].
Maroeoil Line - 29th: Battalion relieved in line
| Personal & Family History |
| Birth Date/Place | Bapitsm Date/Place |
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| Jan Qtr 1897 at Knightcote | 14 Mar 1897 at Burton Dassett |
| Parents Names | Parents Abode |
| Richard and Alice Clara | Bishops Itchington |
| Wife & Marriage Date/Place | Children & Year of Birth |
| ~ | ~ |
| Schools | Colleges |
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| Address History | Employment History |
| 1897 - Knightcote | 1911 - Plough boy on farm |
| 1901 - Knightcote | 1915 - Stock and cow boy |
| 1911 - Bishops Itchington | |
| 1915 - Bishops Itchington |
