South Warwickshire Family History Society War Memorial Transcription Project

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The Fallen Men of South Warwickshire - World War One


L/Corporal 203232 William Young GARDNER - 2nd/5th Battalion, Royal Warwickshire Regiment

Died of wounds on Thursday 20th September 1917 aged 22


Military History

   
Theatre of War in Which DiedCampaign MedalsCommonwealth War Grave or Memorial
France & Flanders British War & Victory Medals                 Lijssenthoek Military Cemetery
     
First Arrived in TheatreBravery & Conduct MedalsSWFHS Area Memorials
Atfer 1st August 1916 in France ~ Leamington College for Boys
    Leamington Congregational Church
Action, Battle or Other Reason DiedDate and Place Enlisted  
Third Battle of Ypres (Passchendaele) June 1916 in Leamington Spa Other War Memorials
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Place of DeathPrevious Regiments or Units  
17th CCS at Lijssenthoek ~  
     

Circumstances of Death

William is listed as dying of wounds received in action at the 17th Casaulty Clearing Station on 20th September 1917. We have not been able to identify on which day William was wounded and the 2nd/5th Battalion war diary for the period 7th to 20th is pasted below.

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 Personal & Family History

 

Birth Date/PlaceBaptism Date/Place
29 Aug 1895 in Bathgate, Midlothian 21 Oct 1895 at Free Church, Bathgate
   
Parents NamesAbode
John and Maggie Gardner Braeside, Temple Gorebridge, Midlothian          
   
SchoolsColleges
Leamington College for Boys  ~
   
Address HistoryEmployment History
1895 - Bathgate, Lothian  1901 - School 
1901 - Deans Farm, Bathgate, Lothian 1911 - Farmer's Son Working On Farm 
1911 - Hill Farm, Tachbrook, Leamington  1915 - Farmer on family farm 
1917 - Hill Farm, Tachbrook, Leamington