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Staff Sergeant S2/13068 Victor STANLEY - 14th Field Bakery, Royal Army Service Corps


Died on Wednesday, January 29th 1919 aged 30

Military History
   
Theatre of WarMedalsCommonwealth War Grave or Memorial
France and Flanders 1914-15 Star, British War & Victory Medals Terlincthun British Cemetery
     
Arrived in TheatreMedal Citation (if app)SWFHS Area Memorials
29 Jul 1915 in France ~ Warwick (Eleanor Cross) War Memorial
    Westgate School
Action, Battle or Other Reason KilledDate and Place Enlisted 
Died of influenza  September 1914 at Warwick  
     
Place of DeathPrevious Regiments or UnitsOther War Memorials
2nd Canadian Stationary Hospital, Outreau     
     

Circumstances of Death

Victor died of influenza on at the 2nd Canadian Stationary Hospital, Outreau

 Personal & Family History

 

Birth Date/PlaceBaptism Date/Place
Apr Qtr 1889 at Warwick  
   
Parents NamesAbode
William Bolton and Sarah Ann Stanley 49 Friars Street, Warwick                                  
   
WifeMarriage Details
May Louise Stanley nee Dyer Oct Qtr 1918
   
SchoolsColleges
Westgate Boys School ~
   
Address HistoryEmployment History
1888 - Warwick 1901 - Scholar
1891 - 28 Market Place, Warwick 1911 - Butcher
1901 - 28 Market Place, Warwick  
1911 - 36 Queens Street, West Bromwich (boarder)  
1918 - 5 Vine Lane, Warwick  
   

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Captain Lawrence Charles CROCKETT - Dental Surgeon, Royal Army Medical Corps


Died on Thursday, October 17th 1918 aged 22

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Military History
   
Theatre of War DiedMedalsCommonwealth War Grave or Memorial
Home 1914-15 Star, British War & Victory Medals Abington Churchyard
     
Arrived in War TheatreDate CommissionedSWFHS Area Memorials
15 Dec 1915 in Malta 1911 to 2nd Lt? Warwick (Eleanor Cross) War Memorial
    Warwick St. Paul
Action, Battle or Other Reason KilledDate and Place Mobilised  
Died of Consumption 5 Aug 1914 at Northampton Other War Memorials 
    Ardingly College
Place of DeathPrevious Regiments or Units Dallington
Mundesley Sanatorium / Hospital, Norfolk 4th Bn Northants Regiment  
     

Circumstances of Death

Lawrence died of Pleurisy and Consumption contracted while serving in Valetta, Malta on 17 Oct 1918 at Mundesley Hospital, Norfolk.

 Personal & Family History

 

Birth Date/PlaceBaptism Date/Place
10 Apr 1881 in Northampton 8 May 1881 at Northampton, St. Lawrence          
   
Parents NamesAbode
Sir James Henry Clifden and Lady Susannah Rose Crockett Dallington Lodge, Northampton
   
WifeMarriage Details
Olive Victoria [Mayne] 18 Jun 1914 at Richmond, Holy Trinity
   
SchoolsColleges
Northampton Grammar Ardingly College
   
Address HistoryEmployment History
1881 - 83 Clare Street, Northampton 1891 - School
1891 - 53 Colwyn Road, Northampton 1901 - School
1901 - 36 East Park Parade, Northampton 1911 - School
1911 - Oundle School as a boarder 1911 - Worked for family shoe business - Crockett & Jones
1914 - West Rocks, Grande Parade, Eastbourne 1911 - Dental Surgeon / Territorial Army Officer
1915 - 16 Devonshire Place, Eastbourne 1914 - Dental Surgeon
   
  • Brother of Clifden James Crockett who also fell
  • Obtained degree in Dental Surgery in Pennsylvania
  • Qualified as L.D.S. in London
  • Also studied in Nachatel, Switzerland
  • Played Cricket for Northamptonshire
  • Clifden’s eldest sister, Emily Rose, married Ernest Harry Longland a former vicar at St Paul’s Church, Warwick
  • Warwick War Memorial Project Biography
     

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Private 21754 Arthur Ronald PRENTICE - 14th Battalion, Gloucestershire Regiment


Killed in Action on Wednesday 24th April 1918 aged 24

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Military History
   
Theatre of WarMedalsCommonwealth War Grave or Memorial
France & Flanders British War & Victory Medals Hangard Communal Cemetery Extension
     
Arrived in TheatreMedal Citation (if app)SWFHS Area Memorials
After 1 Jan 1916 in France ~ Barston, St. Swithin's
     
Action, Battle or Other Reason KilledDate and Place Enlisted  
German Spring Offensive (Battle of the Lys) June/July 1915 in Birmingham  
     
Place of DeathPrevious Regiments or UnitsOther War Memorials  
near Poperinge Pte 23660 Worcestershire Regiment ~
     
  • Please note that by the time of his death Arthur was a member of the 13th Battalion as on 11 February 1918 the 14th Battalion was disbanded in France, with the remaining 12 officers and 250 men going to the 13th Battalion. We made this discovery when trying to find the 14th Battalion war diary for March 1918. The 13th Battalion war diary names all of the officers that joined the Battalion on 11 Feb 1918.
  • It should also be noted that at time the 13th Battalion had also suffered large numbers of casualties and were forced to join Composite Battalions.

Circumstances of Death

Arthur is listed as being killed in action on 24th April 1918 during the Battle of the Lys. The 13th Battalion war diary for the period 21st to 28th April is transcribed below.

SE of Poperinge 1918 - April - 21st: No 2 [Composite] Bn [of which 13th was a part] rejoined 39th Div composite Bde & moved to Dominion Camp G.23.g but were again put at the disposal of 62nd Brigade, 9th Division.

24-25th: No 2 Bn relieved 16 Manchester Regt later, other troops having been forced back, No 2 Bn formed a defensive flank to Shelly Farm to conform. Later it was ordered to hold the line Bus House (exclusive) to The Bluff (inclusive).

26th: At 5am enemy were massing opposite No 2 Bn but report failed to reach Brigade HQ & SOS, owing to fog was not seen by artillery. Enemy penetrated into our line & reached the Spoil Bank and attacked the Bluff. Very few officers and men escaped and the survivors withdrew on N bank of the Canal to 110 Inf Bde line, a point just W of the Bluff held by Lt. A.F. Hall with 1 Platoon of 13th Glosters held out from 7.30am to 8pm and was surrounded by the enemy during the whole time. At 8pm they fought their way out to our lines, the officer and 17 O.R reaching safety.

Survivors of the No 2 Composite Bn were amalgamated with the No 4 Composite Bn of 39th Division Composite Bde.

 Personal & Family History

 

Birth Date/PlaceBaptism Date/Place
Jan Qtr 1895 in Barston  
   
Parents NamesAbode
Thomas & Esther Prentice Barston
   
SchoolsColleges
Barston School ~
   
Address HistoryEmployment History
1895 - Barston 1911 - Plough Boy on Farm
1901 - Barston  
1911 - Barston  
1915 - Barston  
   
  •  Cousin of James Prentice and Harry Prentice both of whom also fell, all three of them during the German Spring Offensive in Mar/Apr 1918

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Driver TS/1215 Edward REEVE - No 1 Reserve Horse Transport Depot,  Army Service Corps

Died on Sunday 13th September 1914 aged 28

Military History
   
Theatre of WarMedalsCommonwealth War Grave or Memorial
Home Did not serve abroad East London Cemetery, Plaistow
     
Arrived in TheatreMedal Citation (if app)SWFHS Area Memorials
Did not serve abroad ~ Kenilworth War Memorial
    Kenilworth St. John 
Action, Battle or Other Reason KilledDate and Place Mobilised Kenilworth St. Nicholas 
Died of Toxic Scarlet Fever 12 Aug 1914 in Warwick   
     
Place of DeathPrevious Regiments or Units           Other War Memorials 
Eastern Fever Hospital, Homerton, London ~  
     

Circumstances of Death

Edward contracted Toxic Scarlet Fever whilst at a training camp for the No 1 Reserve Horse Transport Depot in Islington and died of it on 13st September 1914 at the Eastern Fever Hospital, Homerton.

 Personal & Family History

 

Birth Date/PlaceBaptism Date/Place
Apr Qtr 1884 in Gt. Burstead, Essex   6 Apr 1884 at Great Burstead, Essex
   
Parents NamesAbode
Robert and Elizabeth Reeve Great Burstead, Essex                  
   
SchoolsColleges
  ~
   
Address HistoryEmployment History
1884 - Great Burstead 1891 - Scholar
1891 - Great Burstead 1901 - Stableman/Groom
1901 - Kennells Mess Room, Great Burstead 1911 - Groom to North Warwickshire hounds
1911 - Over Kennel, The Kennels, Kenilworth 1914 - Groom and 2nd Whip to North Warwicks Hunt
1914 - The Kennels, Kenilworth  

 

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Private 36145 Gerald GOULD - 10th Battalion, Royal Warwickshire Regiment

Killed in action on Friday 8th November 1918 aged 18

Military History
   
Theatre of WarMedalsCommonwealth War Grave or Memorial
France & Flanders British War & Victory Medals             Bettrechies Cemetery 
     
Arrived in TheatreMedal Citation (if app)SWFHS Area Memorials
After 1 Jan 1918 in France ~ Bidford on Avon War Memorial
     
Action, Battle or Other Reason DiedDate and Place Enlisted  
Hundred Days Offensive 1 Feb 1917 at Warwick   
     
Place of DeathPrevious Regiments or Units Other War Memorials
Malpaquet  ~ ~
     

Circumstances of Death

Gerald is listed as being killed in action on 8th November 1918. The 10th Battalion war diary entries for the period 7th to 9th November are transcribed below.

Bry – 7.11.1918: An attack was made on a two company front – A & B in front line & C & D in support. 8th Bn The Gloster Regt in reserve.

Zero 0600 hrs: The attack was very successful, no enemy being encountered, advanced to line E of Bois de Verdain. Battalion HQ at Chateau de Warincamp.

Casualties: 2nd Lt Robinson wounded
Leave: 2nd Lt Sutton & 10 OR proceeded on leave.

E of Bois de Verdain – 8.11.1918: The attack was continued C & D Coys being in front with A & B in support. The advance was continued to E of Malplaquet where the Bttn was held up by enemy MG fire.

Casualties: Capt. A.E. Stehn killed; 2/Lt W.F. Hyde killed; 2/Lt N. Cleave killed
Leave: 1 OR proceeded on leave.

E of Malplaquet – 9.11.1918: A fresh attack to the flank was made which was successful, no enemy being encountered. Zero 0730 hrs. The II Division passed through and at 1100 hrs the Battn became Reserve and was billeted at Malplaquet.

Draft: Lieut Walker and 62 OR’s, 5 rejoining, joined the Battn.
Leave: 1 OR proceeded on leave.

 Personal & Family History

 

Birth Date/PlaceBaptism Date/Place
Jan Qtr 1900 in Bidford on Avon 18 Feb 1900 at Bidford on Avon, St. Laurence 
   
Parents NamesAbode
John & Julia Gould Tower Hill, Bidford on Avon
   
SchoolsColleges
  ~
   
Address HistoryEmployment History
1900 - Bidford on Avon 1911 - School
1901 - Tower Hill, Bidford on Avon  
1911 - Tower Hill, Bidford on Avon  
1918 - Tower Hill, Bidford on Avon  
   

 

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  1. Private 18443 Charles Henry AITKEN
  2. Private 17230 Cyril Horton SMITH MM
  3. Private 28892 Walter James EDKINS
  4. Private 14094 Alfred Mark BELCHER

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