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 | Medals | Commonwealth War Grave or Memorial |
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| France & Flanders | 1914 Star, British War & Victory Medals | Thiepval Memorial |
| Arrived in Theatre | Medal Citation (if app) | SWFHS Area Memorials |
| 5 Nov 1914 in Havre, France | ~ | Studley War Memorial |
| Action, Battle or Other Reason Killed | Date and Place Enlisted | |
| Battle of Transloy (Somme) | 1909 in Redditch | |
| Place of Death | Previous Regiments or Units | Other War Memorials |
| NE of Gueudicourt | ~ | |
Circumstances of Death
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Ernest is listed as being killed in action on 29th October 1916. The 1st Battalion war diary entries for the period 25th to 30th October are transcribed below. NE of Gueudicourt - Oct 25th 1916: Battalion relieved 2nd E Lancs in Mild & Shine trenches north east of Gueudicourt. HQ is Rainbow Trench. Casualties 1 O.R. killed & 2 O.R. Wounded NE of Gueudicourt - Oct 26th 1916: In above trenches, very severe shelling by enemy Killed 2 O.R Wounded 9 O.R NE of Gueudicourt - Oct 27th 1916: In above trenches. Wounded 6 O.R. died of wounds 1 O.R. NE of Gueudicourt - Oct 28th 1916: As above Wounded 34 O.R., Killed 9 O.R. NE of Gueudicourt - Oct 29th 1916: As above Wounded 6 O.R., Killed 1 O.R. NE of Gueudicourt - Oct 29th 1916: Battalion relieved by West Ridings 9th Bn about 10.30pm. Spent night at Trones Wood. Weather very wet and going almost impossible |
| Personal & Family History |
| Birth Date/Place | Baptism Date/Place |
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| Jan Qtr 1889 in Studley | 5 Feb 1893 at Studley, St. Mary |
| Parents Names | Abode |
| Henry and Elizabeth Avery | Priory Square, Studley |
| Schools | Colleges |
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| Address History | Employment History |
| 1889 - Studley | 1901 - School age |
| 1891 - Redditch Road, Studley | 1909 - Soldier in Worcestershire Regiment |
| 1901 - Redditch Road, Studley | 1911 - Soldier in Worcestershire Regiment |
| 1911 - Army Barracks, Parkhurst, Isle of Wight | 1914 - Soldier in Worcestershire Regiment |
| 1916 - Priory Square, Studley | |
