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 in Which Died | Campaign Medals | Commonwealth War Grave or Memorial |
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| France & Flanders | British War & Victory Medals | Arras Memorial |
| First Arrived in Theatre | Bravery & Conduct Medals | SWFHS Area Memorials |
| After 1 May 1916 in France | ~ | Leamington Spa War Memorial |
| Action, Battle or Other Reason Died | Date and Place Enlisted | Other War Memorials |
| Operation Alberich (German Retreat) | After 31 Mar 1916 in Leamington Spa | ~ |
| Place of Death | Previous Regiments or Units | |
| Front Lines at St. Leger | ~ | |
Circumstances of Death
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Charles is listed as being killed in action on 31st March 1917 during the German retreat to the Hindenburg Line. The 2nd Battalion war diary entries for the period 30th March to 1st April are transcribed below. St. Leger - 30 Mar 1917: In billets & reserve. Battalion [Bn] employed in cleaning equipment. Field Marshall Sir Douglasd Haig passed through the village & visited Bn HQ. Bn proceeded to St. Leger in support. Casualties: 1 killed & 1 wounded St. Leger - 31 Mar 1917: Bn holding front line St. Leger & Croisilles. Casualties: 1 killed [Charles] Ruins St. Leger – 1 Apr 1917: Wet day. C Coy holding a line of posts in front line on left front of St. Leger. Remainder of Battalion in reserve at St. Leger. Draft of 24 other ranks joined for duty. Casualties: 1 killed & 4 wounded. |
| Personal & Family History |
| Birth Date/Place | Baptism Date/Place |
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| Apr Qtr 1879 in West Winch, Norfolk | 5 Sep 1880 at West Winch St. Mary's |
| Parents Names | Abode |
| James and Prudence Davis | 1 Regent Street, King's Lynn, Norfolk |
| Wife and Marriage Details | Children |
| Lily Margaret Davis nee Eccleston | Bertha Louisa b 18 Jun 1910 (stepdaughter) |
| Jan Qtr 1916 in Coventry | |
| Schools | Colleges |
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| Address History | Employment History |
| 1881 - Highway West Winch, Norfolk | 1891 - School |
| 1891 - Chequers Lane, West Winch | 1901 - Brewers Clerk |
| 1901 - Chequers Lane, West Winch | 1911 - Head Waiter at Clarendon Hotel |
| 1911 - Clarendon Hotel, Leamington Spa | 1915 - Head Waiter at Clarendon Hotel |
| 1917 - 27 Villiers Street, Leamington Spa |
