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 | 1914-15 Star, British War & Victory Medals | Stump Road Cemetery, Grandcourt |
| Arrived in Original Theatre | Medal Citation (if app) | SWFHS Area Memorials |
| 4 Oct 1915 in The Balkans | ~ | Mappleborough Green |
| Studley War Memorial | ||
| Action, Battle or Other Reason Killed | Date and Place Enlisted | |
| Battle of the Somme | February 1915 in Worcester | Other War Memorials |
| Redditch | ||
| Place of Death | Previous Regiments or Units | |
| Gravel Pit Trenches, The Somme | ~ | |
Circumstances of Death
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Arthur is listed as being killed in action on 10th November 1916. The 10th Battalion war diary entries for the 8th, 9th, 10th & 11th are transcribed below. No mention is made of casualties. Trenches - Gravel Pits - 8.[11.16]: The Battalion relieved the 7th Kings Own in the trenches. Trenches - Gravel Pits - 9.[11.16]:Owing to very bright moonlight it was impossible to send out patrols. Artillery fairly active on both sides. Working on trenches at cleaning up, scooping out water and working under RE's on fire steps & ? & on dugouts. Trenches - Gravel Pits - 10.[11.16]: Aeroplanes active on both sides. 2 hostile planes brought down. Patrols report that work is being done in Desire Trench. Artillery very active. Trenches - Gravel Pits - 11.[11.16]: Artillery very active. The battalion was relieved by the 9th R.W.F in the trenches & returned to billets at Aveluy |
| Personal & Family History |
| Birth Date/Place | Baptism Date/Place |
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| Oct Qtr 1887 in Kings Norton | 9 May 1889 at Bordesley, St. Alban |
| Parents Names | Abode |
| Alfred Ernest and Elizabeth Bennett | Both deceased |
| Schools | Colleges |
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| Address History | Employment History |
| 1889 - Emily Street, Bordesley | 1901 - School age |
| 1891 - Henry Street, Kings Norton | 1911 - Farm Labourer |
| 1901 - 44 Alcester Road, Redditch (with uncle) | |
| 1911 - 35 Prospect Road, Redditch | |
| 1916 - Fern Cottage, Mappleborough Green | |
- Arthur's next of kin named in his pension records is Sarah M Bennett who was his aunt.
