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 | Medals | Commonwealth War Grave or Memorial |
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| France & Flanders | British War & Victory Medals | Adanac Military Cemetery |
| Arrived in Theatre | Medal Citation (if app) | SWFHS Area Memorials |
| 28 Jul 1916 in France | ~ | Bishop's Itchington |
| Action, Battle or Other Reason Died | Date and Place Enlisted | Other War Memorials |
| Battle of the Somme | 11 Aug 1915 in Toronto | |
| Place of Death | Previous Regiments or Units | |
| near Courcelette | 83rd Battalion, Canadian Infantry | |
Circumstances of Death
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John is listed as being killed in action near Courcelette on 29th September 1916. The 19th Battalion war diary entry for that day is transcribed below. Destremont Farm - 29 Sep 1916: At 12.35 am the Battalion was called on to establish three posts with Lewis Guns at M.10.a.5.5, M.14.c.4.5, and M.14.c.1.4. Lt. J.A. Linton, Capt. G.M. F.R. Newman wounded. 10 am. Our position was being considerably shelled with 5.9 and 4.1 which resulted in heavy casualties. 11.05 am, we were advised that the 123rd Division were in possession of Destremont Farm. In M.21. "C" Company of the 19th Battalion pushed out two posts between its right flank and the farm to connect & maintain communications. The new positions continued to be heavily shelled from the direction of PYS, and digging in and holding was strenuously persisted in. At 7.55 pm orders were received from the Canadian Corps H.Q. for the Division to construct a line facing N. from Destremont Farm (M.21.c) to S. practise trenches, preparation made for a further forward push. The 20th Battalion on our right were consolidated and garrisoning old German trenches from M.21.a.2.4 to M.20.a.7.2, making a junction to M.13.a.9.0. Casualties – Killed 8, Wounded (estimated) 33 other ranks. |
| Personal & Family History |
| Birth Date/Place | Baptism Date/Place |
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| 18 Mar 1887 in Bishops Itchington | 5 Jun 1887 in Bishops Itchington |
| Parents Names | Abode |
| Charles (died 1901) and Ann Beesley | Poplar Cottages, Bishops Itchington |
| Wife and Marriage Details | Children |
| Emily Julia Beesley nee Hines | Egbert Francis born 13 Feb 1913 |
| 22 Apr 1912 in Toronto | |
| Schools | Colleges |
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| Address History | Employment History |
| 1887 - Bishops Itchington | 1901 - Plough Boy |
| 1891 - Near the Church, Bishops Itchington | 1911 - Teamster |
| 1901 - Crop Terrace, Bishops Itchington | 1915 - Labourer |
| 1911 - Canada | |
| 1915 - 1530 Danforth Ave, Toronto | |
| 1916 - 47 Chester Ave, Toronto | |
