South Warwickshire Family History Society War Memorial Transcription Project |
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Military History |
| Theatre of War | Medals | Commonwealth War Grave or Memorial |
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| France and Flanders | 1914-15 Star, British War & Victory Medals | Thiepval Memorial |
| Arrived in Theatre | Medal Citation (if app) | SWFHS Area Memorials |
| 26 Jan 1915 in France | ~ | Alcester |
| Action, Battle or Other Reason Killed | Date and Place Enlisted | Other War Memorials |
| Battle of Delville Wood (Somme) | August 1914 at Birmingham | ~ |
| Place of Death | Previous Regiments or Units | |
| near Delville Wood | ~ | |
Circumstances Leading to Death (Normally from War Diary)
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William is listed as being killed in action on 16 Aug 1916. The war diary for the day is transcribed below. Capture of Orchard Trench and portion of Wood Lane W of Delville Wood – Aug 1916 – 18th: the Battalion on the left of Bde & K.R.R on our right. Bombardment all day until 2.45pm when intense final bombardment commenced for 5 mins during when A&D Coys crept forward in barrage and assaulted at 2.50pm. A Coy captured their objective and two machine guns, put out covering party and consolidated assisted by C Coy (support). D Coy were not as successful, they had no good trench to start from and were swept down before barrage ended with the result that their 200 yards of Wood Lane were not reached. Their assault was also hindered by the fact that the Bde on our left were quite unsuccessful. C Coy & A Coy bombed up and cleared 35 yards of Wood Lane where they established a bombing block. D Coy had many casualties. B rendered valuable assistance carrying up stores and ammunition and material for consolidating. Casualties 1 Off (Capt W.E. Pope D Coy) killed. 5 officers wounded, 62 other ranks killed, 191 other ranks wounded, 11 other ranks missing. END |
| Personal & Family History |
| Birth Date/Place | Baptism Date/Place |
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| 31 Aug 1892 at Alcester | 30 Oct 1892 at Alcester |
| Parents Names | Abode |
| Charles and Mary Ann Hemming | Gas House Lane, Alcester |
| Schools | Colleges |
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| Address History | Employment History |
| 1892 - Gas House Lane, Alcester | 1911 - Carterman |
| 1901 - Gas House Lane, Alcester | |
| 1911 - Gas House Lane, Alcester | |
| 1916 - - Gas House Lane, Alcester |
