South Warwickshire Family History Society War Memorial Transcription Project |
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Military History |
| Theatre of War | Medals | Commonwealth War Grave of Memorial |
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| France and Flanders | British War & Victory Medals | Pozieres Memorial |
| Arrived in Theatre | Medal Citation (if app) | SWFHS Area Memorials |
| 22 May 1916 | ~ | Walsgrave on Sowe |
| Action, Battle or Other Reason Killed | Date and Place Enlisted Date | Other Military Information |
| Battle of St. Quentin (German Spring Offensive) | 23 Nov 1914 at Coventry | Promoted to L/Cpl 29 Jan 1916 |
| Previously wounded on 26 Sep 1917 | ||
| Place of Death | Previous Regiments or Units | Rejoined battalion 22 Nov 1917 |
| near Atilly | ~ | |
Circumstances Leading to Death (Normally from War Diary)
Harry is listed as being killed on 21 Mar 1918 which was the first day of the German Spring Offensive. The war diary describes the day thus:
- 5.00am - Orders received by battalion billetted at Germaine to man Battle Stations
- 6.00am - Ordered to move to assembly position at Attilly Huts
- 7.15am - Began march to Attilly
- 9.15am - Battalion assembled as the Counter Attack battalion at Attilly Huts. Heavy shelling and gas shelling encountered en route. Approximate casualties 22. Shelling of area around Attilly very heavy. Battalion disposed in various trenches. Heavy mist, still.
- 11.00am - Battalion disposed W of St. Quentin Wood. Shelling fairly heavy but few casualties. Instructions issued verbally by 182nd Inf. Bde. to Major Waterworth for counter attack if required
- 5.00pm - Arranged with 182nd Inf. Bde for the move of the battalion to M.D.J. Dugouts to avoid casualties from shelling
- 8.00pm - Battalion in M.D.J.
- 11.30pm - Lieut Whitfield from 182nd Inf. Bde with verbal instructions re the battalion assembling for counter attack south of Holnon Wood. Explained that the operation was not possible. Approximate casualties Officers 2 and O.R. 20 including William.
| Personal & Family History |
| Birth Date/Place | Bapitsm Date/Place |
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| 16 Jul 1895 at Walsgrave on Sowe | 25 Aug 1896 at Walsgrave on Sowe |
| Parents Names | Abode |
| Thomas and Hannah Beasley | Walsgrave on Sowe |
| Schools | Colleges |
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| Address History | Employment History |
| 1895 - Walsgrave on Sowe | 1911 - Factory Worker |
| 1901 - Walsgrave on Sowe | 1914 - Coal Miner |
| 1911 - Walsgrave on Sowe | |
| 1914 - Walsgrave on Sowe |
Played football for St. Mary's FC and enlisted with 10 other members of the team.
