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 | British War & Victory Medals | Tyne Cot Memorial |
| Arrived in Theatre | Bravery & Conduct Medals | SWFHS Area Memorials |
| After 1st October 1916 in France | ~ | Leamington Spa War Memorial |
| Leamington St. John's Memorial | ||
| Action, Battle or Other Reason Died | Date and Place Enlisted | |
| Third Battle of Ypres (Passchendaele) | After 26th August 1916 in Leamington Spa | |
| Place of Death | Previous Regiments or Units | Other War Memorials |
| near St. Julien | ~ | ~ |
Circumstances of Death
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Ernest is listed as being killed in action on 26 Aug 1917. The information contained in the war diary for the whole month of August is very sparse and there are no reports on operations, casualty lists or other appendices. 17.8.1917 to 24.8.1917 - Brandhoek: The Battalion trained 25.8.1917 - Brandhoek: The Battalion marched to Divisional Support at Ypres North area. END 26.8.17 to 29.8.1917 - Ypres North: The Battalion provided working parties for the forward areas. END |
| Personal & Family History |
| Birth Date/Place | Baptism Date/Place |
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| Apr-Jun Qtr 1898 in Leamington Spa | 8 Jun 1898 at Leamington Spa, St. John's |
| Parents Names | Abode |
| William and Emma Boucher | 10 Priory Street, Leamington Spa |
| Schools | Colleges |
| A Leamington Spa Elementary school | ~ |
| Address History | Employment History |
| 1898 - 28 St Johns Road, Leamington Spa | 1911 - No occupation/schooling given - aged 13 |
| 1901 - 28 St Johns Road, Leamington Spa | |
| 1911 - 94 Lower Tachbrook Street, Leamington | |
| 1917 - 10 Priory Street, Leamington Spa | |
