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 in Which Died | Campaign Medals | Commonwealth War Grave or Memorial |
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| France & Flanders | 1914 Star, British War & Victory Medals | Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial |
| First Arrived in Theatre | Bravery & Conduct Medals | SWFHS Area Memorials |
| 2 Nov 1914 in France | ~ | Fillongley War Memorial |
| Action, Battle or Other Reason Died | Date and Place Enlisted | Other War Memorials |
| Local Trench Warfare near Ypres | Btwn March & August 1914 in Evesham | Harvington War Memorial |
| Place of Death | Previous Regiments or Units | |
| Oostaverne | 3rd Battalion, Worcestershire | |
Circumstances of Death
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William is listed as being killed in action on 6th July 1917. The single, and brief, 10th Battalion war diary covering the period 2nd to 10th July 1917 is transcribed below. Oostaverne - 2nd to 10th Jul 1917: Battalion moved into the line [at] Oostaverne. The Battalion took part in operations which succeeded in slightly advancing our line. Casaulties Capt. G Cass, 2/Lt's C. Haig Bovey, Dellow & H.J. Luckman wounded. Other ranks - Killed 18 and wounded 36. |
| Personal & Family History |
| Birth Date/Place | Baptism Date/Place |
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| Jul-Sep Qtr 1894 in Harvington, Worcs | 30 Sep 1894 at Harvington St. Mary's |
| Parents Names | Abode |
| William Henry and Sarah Ann Bishop | Malt House Cottage, Harvington, Worcs |
| Schools | Colleges |
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| Address History | Employment History |
| 1894 - Harvington, Worcs | 1901 - School age |
| 1901 - Rogue Hall, Alcester Road, Lenchwick | 1911 - Farm Labourer |
| 1911 - Harvington, Worcs | |
| 1917 - Malt House Cottage, Harvington, Worcs | |
We have not yet established the link to Fillongley but a newspaper article announcing the unveiling of Fillongley War Memorial definity lists
a William Francis Bishop, Sergeant in Worcestershire Regiment.
