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 and Flanders | 1914 Star & Claps British War & Victory Medals | La Clytte Military Cemetery |
| Arrived in Theatre | Bravery Medals | SWFHS Area Memorials |
| 16 Aug 1914 in France | Military Medal - 20 Jul 1917 (Gazette) | Warwick (Eleanor Cross) War Memorial |
| Warwick St. Paul | ||
| Action, Battle or Other Reason Killed | Date and Place Enlisted | |
| Third Battle of Ypres (Passchendaele) | Before 5 Aug 1914 in Warwick | |
| Place of Death | Previous Regiments or Units | Other War Memorials |
| Ypres | ~ | ~ |
Circumstances of Death
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Robert is listed as being killed in action on 21 Jul 1917. The 107th Brigade war diary entry for the 20th to 22nd in transcribed below along with a newspaper article about Robert's death. War DiaryYpres - 20 July 1917: Battery registrations continued. Night bombardments commenced. Ypres - 21 July 1917: Day and night bombardment continued. Hostile artillery very active. Ypres - 22 July 1917: Day and night bombardment continued. 54th AFA Bde came into action. END Newspaper ArticleWarwick Advertiser - 1st September 1917 An officer writes to Mr. Merritt of 96 West Street, Warwick, informing him that his son Sergt. R.H. Merritt, Military Medalist, was killed on July 21st. He was struck by a piece of shrapnel while he was entering a dug-out and died in the arms of the officers five minutes afterwards. The officer adds: “Your son was an excellent soldier, a staunch supporter of the battery and admired by all officers, N.C.O’s and men. It is only a few weeks since I had the honour and pleasure of recommending him for gallantry in the field, and the battery were not slow in showing their appreciation of his award. |
| Personal & Family History |
| Birth Date/Place | Baptism Date/Place |
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| Apr Qtr 1895 in Hardingstone | 8 Jun 1896 at Northampton St. Mary |
| Parents Names | Abode |
| Robert Henry and Mary Ann Merritt | 96 West Street, Warwick |
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| Address History | Employment History |
| 1895 - 95 Towester Road, Northampton | 1911 - Solider in Royal Artillery |
| 1901 - 12 Wallace Street, Warwick | 1914 - Solider in Royal Artillery |
| 1911 - Woolwich Barracks, London | |
| 1914 - 96 West Street, Warwick | |