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 Star, British War & Victory Medals | Le Touret Memorial |
| Arrived in Theatre | Medal Citation (if app) | SWFHS Area Memorials |
| 6 Oct 1914 in Zeebrugge | ~ | Alcester |
| Action, Battle or Other Reason Killed | Date and Place Enlisted | Other War Memorials |
| Second Battle of Artois | 5 Aug 1914 Mobilised at Warwick | ~ |
| Place of Death | Previous Regiments or Units | |
| near Bethune | ~ | |
Circumstances Leading to Death (Normally from War Diary)
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We have not yet established if George was still serving in the Royal Warwicks at the outbreak of war or if he was a mobilised reservist. George is listed as being killed in action on 7 Jun 1915. The brief war diary entry for that day is transcribed below. 7th June 1915 - Trenches [NE of Bethune]: In trenches - Fine Day. Heavy shelling of trenches all day. Working party same as previous day [connecting up front line of trenches]. Casualties 4 killed, 5 wounded other ranks. END |
| Personal & Family History |
| Birth Date/Place | Baptism Date/Place |
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| 7 Jul 1890 at Alcester | 14 Apr 1895 at Alcester |
| Parents Names | Abode |
| Jesse and Esther | Gas House Lane, Alcester |
| Schools | Colleges |
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| Address History | Employment History |
| 1891 - Birmingham Road, Alcester (grandparents) | 1911 - 2nd Battalion Royal Warwickshire Regiment (aged 19) |
| 1895 - Stratford Road, Alcester | |
| 1901 - Gas House Lane, Alcester | |
| 1911 - Whittington Barracks, Lichfield | |
| 1915 - Gas House Lane, Alcester |
