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 | 1914-15 Star, British War & Victory Medals | Buttes New British Cemetery |
| First Arrived in Theatre | Bravery & Conduct Medals | SWFHS Area Memorials |
| 30 Aug 1915 in Gallipoli | ~ | Fillongley War Memorial |
| Action, Battle or Other Reason Died | Date and Place Enlisted | Other War Memorials |
| Third Battle of Ypres (Passchendaele) | 1 Feb 1915 in Melbourne, Australia | Australian Virtual War Memorial |
| Place of Death | Date and Place Mobilised | |
| Zonnebeke Wood, Ypres | 1 May 1915 in Broadmeadows | |
Service History
- 01 Feb 1915 - Enlisted at Melbourne, Australia
- 01 May 1915 - Posted to 22nd Battalion at Private 584 at Broadmeadows, Australia
- 26 Jun 1915 - Promoted to L/Corporal
- 19 Aug 1915 - Promoted to Corporal
- 30 Aug 1915 - Arrived in Theatre at Gallipoli
- 09 Dec 1915 - Promoted to Sergeant
- 26 Mar 1916 - Arrived in France at Marsailles
- 03 Jul 1916 - Wounded in action and hospitalised & convalescing in UK until
- 04 Aug 1917 - Rejoined unit
- 04 Oct 1917 - Killed in Action
Circumstances of Death
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Ernest is listed as being killed in action of 4th October 1917. The 22nd Battalion war diary entry for that day is transcribed below. Near Zonnebeke - 4 Oct 1917: After midnight conditions were quiet, and there was little shelling. Jumping off Bn. tapes had already been laid by 6th Field Coy. Engineers. HQ moved to D.28.a.30.45. By 4.10 a.m. the assaulting waves were formed up on their tapes and advanced to attack in 4 waves on a front of 4 Companies. At 5.35 a.m. enemy opened a heavy bombardment, and caused many casualties on J.O.T. Our Barrage opened at 6 a.m. (Zero time). In conjunction with 8th Battalion A.F., on our right and 25th Battalion A.I.F. on our left, the Battalion advanced to the attack on the frontage D.22.d.9.3. to D.22.d.8.3., its objective being the RED LINE. The advancing waves almost at once encountered the enemy in force. Parties with fixed bayonets were met advancing. It soon became evident that we had anticipated an enemy attack. Considerable casualties were inflicted by our Lewis Gunners firing from the lip. From Battalion HQ our troops could be observed following the barrage. At 7.25 a.m. the Battalion had captured the whole of the RED LINE, and consolidation was in progress. The brunt of the fighting fell upon this Battalion, owing to the assembly of enemy troops for the attack. Enemy availed themselves of the time our protective barrage was stationary to withdraw such of his troops as were in advance of the BLUE LINE, and towards the rear. The number of prisoners captured by the Battalion, is difficult to estimate, as some parties were sent to the rear by routes outside the Brigade boundaries. A conservative estimate would be 200. Mopping-up later resulted in the capture of 2 Battalion commanders and staff, and important Maps and Orders. The latter were sorted, and the most important sent to Brigade HQ by special D.O. During consolidation the enemy commenced a heavy bombardment, which caused many casualties. At 8.10 a.m. Battalion HQ was established at De Knoet Farm. Our casualties were: Enemy losses were severe, as our moppers-up bombed Pill-Boxes and occupants thereof were killed. |
| Personal & Family History |
| Birth Date/Place | Baptism Date/Place |
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| 6 May 1891 in Fillongley | 28 Jun 1891 at Fillongley St. Mary & All Saints |
| Parents Names | Abode |
| William and Mary Ann Birch Craner | Broad Lane, Fillongley |
| Wife and Marriage Details | Abode |
| Hilda Irene Craner nee Rogers | 30 Westgate Street, Taunton, Somerset |
| Oct-Dec Qtr 1916 in Taunton, Somerset | |
| Schools | Colleges |
| Fillongley Church of England School | ~ |
| Address History | Employment History |
| 1891 - Fillongley | 1901 - School age |
| 1901 - Broad Lane, Fillongley | 1911 - Stockman |
| 1911 - White House Farm, Weddington | 1913 - Butcher (Immigration Record) |
| 1913 - Freemantle, Australia | 1915 - Boundary Rider (Army Service Record) |
| 1915 - Deniliquin, New South Wales | |
- Photograph Courtesy of Australian Virtual War Memorial
- Albert emmigrated to Australia on 15 August 1913 aboard the SS Omrah headed for Freemantle
