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 | 1914 Star & Clasp, British War & Victory Medals | Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial |
| Arrived in Theatre | Medal Citation (if app) | SWFHS Area Memorials |
| 4 Oct 1914 at Zeebrugge | ~ | Cubbington |
| Action, Battle or Other Reason Killed | Date and Place Enlisted | Other War Memorials |
| First Battle of Ypres | Mobilised on 4 Aug 1914 at Warwick | |
| Place of Death | Previous Regiments or Units | |
| near Klein Zillebeke | ||
Circumstances Leading to Death (Normally from War Diary)
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George is listed as being killed in action on 26 Oct 1914. The war diary for that day is transcribed below. 26th October 1914: Stand to Arms 4.0 am and advance along the Menin - Beccabarre Road and occupied trenches about two miles down. Vacated trenches at 1.0pm and advanced in the direction of [empty space]. An English aeroplane was brought down by our own gunners and immediately came under heavy shell fire. Retired about half a mile but immediately advance again in the direction of [empty space] where Bn entrenched in the open. Retired to S Klein Zillebeke where Bn bivouaced for the night. END |
| Personal & Family History |
| Birth Date/Place | Baptism Date/Place |
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| Oct Qtr 1891 in Leamington Spa | 24 Jan 1892 at Leamington Spa, All Saints |
| Parents Names | Abode |
| George Thomas (deceased) and Minnie Cobb later Sheldon | 8 George Road, Bournbrook, Selly Oak |
| Schools | Colleges |
| Cubbington School (as George Cyphus) | ~ |
| Address History | Employment History |
| 1892 - Drummond Street, Leamington Priors | Scholar at Cubbington School |
| 1901 - Not yet found | 1911 - Private in Royal Warwickshire Regiment |
| 1911 - Whittington Barracks, Lichfield | |
- George also used the last name Cyphus
- On his baptism George's father is listed as George Thomas Cobb, however George died in Mar 1889 and could not have been the father of George who was born over 2 years later in Oct Qtr 1891 even though he is named as the father in the Baptism record
- George's mother was Minnie Cobb nee Paxton later Cyphus later Sheldon
- Minnie married George Cobb in October 1885 with George dying in 1889 aged 23
- Minnie then married Edward John Cyphus on 26 Dec 1892 1 year after George was born, Edward died in 1931
- In 1911 Minnie Sheldon (aged 39) is living with Stephen Sheldon (aged 29) and Gladys Cyphus (aged 12) at 5 Jubilee Place Guildford St, Birmingham
- In his Commonwealth War Graves record George is recorded as being the son of Mrs. Sheldon of 8 George Road, Bournbrook, Selly Oak
