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 | Hersin Communal Cemetery Extension |
| First Arrived in Theatre | Bravery & Conduct Medals | SWFHS Area Memorials |
| After 1 January 1916 in France | ~ | Leamington Spa War Memorial |
| Action, Battle or Other Reason Died | Date and Place Enlisted | Other War Memorials |
| Local actions NE of Arras | After 1 May 1915 in Leamington Spa | ~ |
| Place of Death | Previous Regiments or Units | |
| 69th Field Ambulance, Souchez | ~ | |
Circumstances of Death
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Jack is listed as dying of wounds at the 69th Field Ambulance on 1 May 1916, he had been wounded earlier in the day near Souchez. The 23rd Battalion war diary entries for the period 29th April to 2nd May 1916 are transcribed below. Bouvigny – 29 Apr 1916: Battalion relieved 1st K R R in trenches in Souchez 2 Section on night of 29th-30th April. Battalion on left, 2nd Ox & Bucks L I, Battalion on right 1st Royal Berks Souchez – 30 Apr 1916: Battalion in trenches, Souchez 2 Section. Souchez – 1 May 1916: Battalion in trenches, Souchez 2 Section. Draft of 60 OR arrived & draft of 10 Officers arrived Souchez – 2 May 1916: Battalion in trenches, Souchez 2 Section. |
| Personal & Family History |
| Birth Date/Place | Baptism Date/Place |
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| Oct Qtr 1896 in Leamington Spa | 04 Apr 1897 at Leamington Spa, All Saints |
| Parents Names | Abode |
| Ernest Henry and Annie Doherty | White Horse Hotel, Clarendon Avenue, Leamington |
| Schools | Colleges |
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| Address History | Employment History |
| 1897 - Moreton Street, Leamington Spa | 1911 - School |
| 1901 - 3, Granville Street, Lillington | |
| 1911 - Borough Arms, Ablewell Street, Walsall | |
| 1915 - White Horse Hotel, Clarendon Avenue, Leamington | |
