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 | Campaign Medals | Commonwealth War Grave or Memorial |
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| France & Flanders | 1914-15 Star, British War & Victory Medals | Soissons Memorial |
| Arrived in Theatre | Medal Citation (if app) | SWFHS Area Memorials |
| 31 July 1915 in Boulogne, France | ~ | Great Alne & Kinwarton Hall |
| St. Mary's Church Great Alne | ||
| Action, Battle or Other Reason Killed | Date and Place Enlisted | Studley War Memorial |
| Third Battle of the Aisne | October 1914 in Birmingham | |
| Place of Death | Previous Regiments or Units | Other War Memorials |
| near Ville-En-Tardenois | ~ | ~ |
Circumstances of Death
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William is listed as dying of wounds on the battlefield on 30th May 1918. He was originally reported as missing in action and his family wrote to the Red Cross in August and November 1918 asking whether or not he was a prisoner of war. The 10th Battalion was diary entries for the period 29th to 31st May 1918 are transcribed below. Sarry - Wed 29.5.18: Battalion de-bussed at Chaulbrecy at 5am. Packs were dumped & Battalion moved to a position in Brigade Reserve at Sarcy. About 1pm Bn moved to a position near Lehery [to] Ville-en-Tardenois road. Night was quiet. Ville-en-Tardenois – Thur 30.5.18: Battalion engaged in fighting consequent on withdrawal of Worcesters & Gloucesters, occupying a position between these 2 units about 10am About 11am Battalion withdrew & took up a position on left flank of Brigade in front of Ville-en-Tardenois with left Coy (D) ? back to face Rumilly. A gap existed on the left of Bn which was later filled by 10 guns of the M.G.C. Battn heavily shelled. Ville-en-Tardenois – Fri 31.5.18: Heavily shelled, Battn compelled to withdraw about 11am under heavy barrage to position overlooking Ville-en-Tardenois – Chambrecy Road. 7pm: a further withdrawal of about 800 yards to a more favourable position necessary. |
| Personal & Family History |
| Birth Date/Place | Baptism Date/Place |
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| Jul Qtr 1891 in Wootton Wawen | 26 Jul 1891 at Wootten Wawen |
| Parents Names | Abode |
| William and Jane King | 6 Spernall, Studley |
| Schools | Colleges |
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| Address History | Employment History |
| 1891 - Wootton Wawen | 1901 - School age |
| 1901 - Burfords Lane, Great Alne | 1911 - Wood Cutter / Woodman |
| 1911 - Burfords Lane, Great Alne | |
| 1914 - Burfords Lane, Great Alne | |
| 1918 - 6 Spernall, Studley |
