South Warwickshire Family History Society War Memorial Transcription Project |
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Military History |
| Theatre of War | Medals | Commonwealth War Grave or Memorial |
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| France and Flanders | 1914 Star & Clasp, British War & Victory Medals | Chocques Military Cemetery |
| Arrived in Theatre | Medal Citation (if app) | SWFHS Area Memorials |
| 4 Oct 1914 at Zeebrugge | ~ | Cubbington |
| Action, Battle or Other Reason Killed | Date and Place Enlisted | Other War Memorials |
| Local actions on Bethune front | Or or before 4 Aug 1914 at Warwick | |
| Place of Death | Previous Regiments or Units | |
| 1 CCS at Chocques | ~ | |
Enlistment
From his service number we believe that Ernest enlisted in the Royal Warwickshire Regiment sometime between 8th June 1910 when service # 1650 was issued and the 4th February 1911 when service # 1770 was issued. Click here for the source of that information.
Circumstances Leading to Death (Normally from War Diary)
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Ernest is listed as dying of wounds on 2 Sep 1915 at the 1st Casualty Clearing Station (CCS) at Chocques. The war diary does not help identify when Ernest was wounded but given that he was still in the CCS at Choques we believe that he was wounded a few days before he died. Please click here for more information about Casualty Treatment and Evacuation. The war diary for the period 28 Aug 1915 to 2 Sep 1914 is transcribed below. Les Caudrons - 28-8-15: In billets. The Battalion paraded at 4pm and marched to Noyelles and took over GHQ lines in 1st Division Area. Strength Officers 23 & OR 955 Noyelles - 29-8-15: GHQ Lines. The Battalion paraded in two parties at 7.15 and 10.30 for digging under orders of 54th Corps. Casualties Other Ranks Killed 2 Wounded 9 Noyelles - 30-8-15: GHQ Lines. Same as previous day. Casualties Officers Wounded 1 Other Ranks 1 Noyelles - 31-8-15: GHQ Line. On conclusion of work, companies marched independently to Labourse and billetted for the night. Labourse - 1-9-15: In billetts. The battalion paraded at 4pm and marched to Manqueville and billetted for the night. Strength Officers 24 & O Ranks 936. Manqueville - 2-9-15: In billetts Battalion paraded at 5.30pm and marched to billetts at Busnette. END |
| Personal & Family History |
| Birth Date/Place | Baptism Date/Place |
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| Apr Qtr 1891 in Cubbington | 26 Apr 1891 at Cubbington |
| Parents Names | Abode |
| George and Emma Hancox (nee Cyphus) | High Street, Cubbington |
| Schools | Colleges |
| Cubbington Village School | ~ |
| Address History | Employment History |
| 1891 - Cubbington | 1911 Soldier |
| 1901 - Queen Street, Cubbington | |
| 1911 - Royal Warwickshire Regiment | |
| 1915 - High Street, Cubbington |
