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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| Home | Died not serve aboard | None found |
| First Arrived in Theatre | Bravery & Conduct Medals | SWFHS Area Memorials |
| Not applicable | ~ | Leamington Spa War Memorial |
| Leamington College for Boys | ||
| Action, Battle or Other Reason Died | Date and Place Enlisted | |
| Died of pneumonia and heart failure | September 1914 in Leamington | Other War Memorials |
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| Place of Death | Previous Regiments or Units | |
| 2nd General Hospital Bristol | ~ | |
Circumstances of Death
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Harold died of pneumonia and heart failure at the 2nd General Hospital in Bristol on 13th October 1914. The Leamington Spa Courier reported that Harold died within two weeks of his enlistment. We have not been able to find any records of burials nor any military records relating to Harold who, according to a newspaper report, died within two weeks of enlisting. His death certificate states that he was a Private in the Wiltshire Regiment at the time of his death in a military hospital near Bristol. |
| Personal & Family History |
| Birth Date/Place | Baptism Date/Place |
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| Jan Qtr 1895 in Leamington Spa | 28 Apr 1895 at Leamington Spa, All Saints |
| Parents Names | Abode |
| Edward Henry and Eliza Bailey | 23 Russell Terrace, Leamington Spa |
| Schools | Colleges |
| Leamington Municipal School | ~ |
| Address History | Employment History |
| 1895 - Russell Terrace, Leamington Spa | 1901 - School age |
| 1901 - 23 Russell Terrace, Leamington Spa | 1911 - Stationer 's Apprentice |
| 1911 - 23 Russell Terrace, Leamington Spa | 1914 - Ships Steward |
| 1914 - 58 Russell Terrace, Leamington Spa | |
