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 | Isberues Communal Cemetery |
| First Arrived in Theatre | Bravery & Conduct Medals | SWFHS Area Memorials |
| 11 May 1917 in France | ~ | Fillongley War Memorial |
| Action, Battle or Other Reason Died | Date and Place Enlisted | Other War Memorials |
| German Spring Offensive | 11 Dec 1915 in Nuneaton to Reserve | ~ |
| Place of Death | Date and Place Mobilised | |
| near Isbergues | 17 Jul 1916 in Warwick | |
Circumstances of Death
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Edwin is listed as being killed in action on 27th May 1918. The 2nd/6th War Diary entries for the period 26th to 28th May are transcribed below. La Miquellerie - 26 May 1918: Training:- Physical drill & B.F., Musketry, Specialist training. Bathing Sports:- Inter-Coy competition and baseball exhibition match Near Isbergues - 27 May 1918: Battalion parade. Training:- PT & BF, Sandbagging and wiring. Relieved 2/7th R War Rgt in the forward system night 27th/28th. Isbergues - 28 May 1918: Trenches. Quiet Day. Patrolling and work carried on throughout the night. |
| Personal & Family History |
| Birth Date/Place | Baptism Date/Place |
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| Oct-Dec Qtr 1883 in Walsgrave on Sowe | 13 Jan 1884 in Walsgrave on Sowe |
| Parents Names | Abode |
| Edward and Mary Ann Adkins | Fillongley |
| Wife and Marriage Details | Children |
| Ada Mabel Adkins nee Baker | George Edward born 30 Dec 1914 |
| 17 Dec 1913 at Stockingford St. Paul's | Robert Henry born 8 Feb 1916 |
| Schools | Colleges |
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| Address History | Employment History |
| 1883 - Walsgrave on Sowe | 1891 - Scholar |
| 1891 - Meriden Road, Fillongley | 1901 - Servant/Groom |
| 1901 - Hollyberry Hall, Allesley | 1911 - Coal Carter |
| 1911 - Fillongley | 1915 - Coal Miner |
| 1918 - Didgley Cottage, Fillongley |