South Warwickshire Family History Society War Memorial Transcription Project

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 The Fallen Men of South Warwickshire - World War One

Rifleman Z/238 George Frank DALE - 1st Battalion Rifle Brigade


Killed in Action Monday, March 22, 1915 aged 18

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 Military History

Theatre

France & Flanders

Action/Battle/Other

Local actions in Ypres

Place of Death

St Yves, Ypres

 

Medals

1915 Star, British War and Victory Medals

Medal Citation (if app)

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Enlisted Date/Place

Rugby

 

Commonwealth War Graves Page

Strand Military Cemetery

SWFHS War Memorial(s)

Easenhall

Other War Memorial(s)

 

Previous Regiments/Units

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Circumstances Leading to Death (Normally from War Diary)

The war diary tends not to list casualties by number or name but states that the battalion was in positions at "Hunterstown" near St Yves in Ypres. The day George is listed as being killed is described as being quiet with a little shelling and a few rifle grenades being fired at them from the German lines. George must have been killed by either shelling or a rifle grenade.

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 St Yves Trench Map  Strand Military Cemetery
 Personal & Family History

Birth Date & Place

9 Oct 1896 at Easenhall

Baptism Date & Place

 

Parents

Wallace & Catherine Dale of Easenhall

Wife & Marriage

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Children

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Address History

  • 1901 - The Street, Easenhall
  • 1911 - Easenhall
  • 1915 - Easenhall

 

Occupation(s)

  • 1911 General Labourer on Farm

Other Information

 

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