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 and Flanders | 1914-15 Star, British War & Victory Medals | Potijze Chateau Grounds Cemetery |
| Arrived in Theatre | Medal Citation (if app) | SWFHS Area Memorials |
| 20 Oct 1915 in France | ~ | Dunchurch |
| Action, Battle or Other Reason Killed | Date and Place Enlisted | |
| Battle of the Somme | 3 Sep 1914 in Rugby | |
| Place of Death | Previous Regiments or Units | Other War Memorials |
| Potijze | ~ | ~ |
Circumstances of Death
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William is listed as being killed in action on 30 Jun 1916. The 12th Battalion war diary entry for that day is transcribed below. Trenches at Potijze Chateau/Wood - 30 Jun 1916: At 7.30am our guns commenced bombarding positions behind German front line trenches. Enemy replied at once and shelled our front line trenches heavily with guns and trench mortars. One trench mortar fell on a Lewis Gun emplacement & killed 6 of the team. Bombardment ceased at 10am. Remainder of the day was quiet. Casualties: 6 killed, 4 wounded. END NB: In his service record William is listed as a Machine Gunner and therefore it is safe to assume that he was one of the six Lewis Gun team who were killed. |
| Personal & Family History |
| Birth Date/Place | Baptism Date/Place |
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| Apr Qtr 1885 in Dunchurch | 26 Aug 1885 at Dunchurch |
| Parents Names | Abode |
| William and Rachel Chater | 38 The Green, Dunchurch |
| Schools | Colleges |
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| Address History | Employment History |
| 1885 - Dunchurch | 1891 - Scholar |
| 1891 - Daventry Road, Dunchurch | 1901 - Footman - Domestic |
| 1901 - Dunchurch | 1911 - House Painter |
| 1911 - Dunchurch | 1914 - Painter |
| 1914 - 38 The Green, Dunchurch |
