South Warwickshire Family History Society War Memorial Transcription Project
The Fallen Men of Warwickshire - World War One |
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Military History |
| Theatre of War in Which Died | WW1 Campaign Medals | Commonwealth War Grave or Memorial |
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| France & Flanders | British War & Victory Medals | Adelaide Cemetery, Villers-Bretonneux |
| First Arrived in a War Theatre | Bravery & Conduct Medals | Warwickshire War Memorials |
| After 1 April 1917 in France | ~ | Leamington No Known Memorial |
| Action, Battle or Other Reason Died | Date and Place Enlisted | Other War Memorials |
| German Spring Offensive | February 1917 in Coventry | ~ |
| Place of Death | Previous Regiments or Units | |
| Bois de L’Abbe, Villers Bretonneux | ~ | |
Circumstances of Death
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Henry is listed as being killed in action on 24th April 1918. The 1st Battalion war diary entries for the period 23rd to 27th April are transcribed below. Villers Bretonneux - 23 April 1918: The Brigade was relieved by 23rd Brigade. The Battalion less C & D Coys relieved by 2/Devons Regt who remained under orders of 23rd Brigade for tactical purposes. Remainder of Bn moved back to Division Reserve in Bois de L’Abbe. Casualties: 5 OR’s wounded Bois de L’Abbe – 24 April 1918: As above Bois de L’Abbe – 25 April 1918: As above – Casualties [24/25th] 5 Officers wounded, 90 OR’s wounded; 15 killed. Bois de Blangy – 26 April 1918: Battalion relieved by 52 Australian Brigade and moved back to Corps Reserve in Bois de Blangy. 2 Officer & 3 OR's killed; 1 Officer & 10 OR's wounded. 1 Officer joined the Battalion. Camon - 27 April 1918: Battalion moved back to billets in Camon. |
| Personal & Family History |
| Birth Date/Place | Baptism Date/Place |
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| Apr Qtr 1899 in Leamington Spa | 12 Apr 1899 at Leamington Spa, St Paul |
| Parents Names | Abode |
| William Thomas and Lily Ledbrooke | Glendower, 98 Earlsdon Avenue, Coventry |
| Schools | Colleges |
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| Address History | Employment History |
| 1899 - 21 Princess Street, Leamington Spa | 1911 - School |
| 1901 - 21 Princess Street, Leamington Spa | 1916 - Apprentice at Herberts Ltd, The Butts, Coventry |
| 1911 - 8 Granville Street, Leamington | |
| 1914 - 8 Granville Street, Leamington (Fathers Voters Roll) | |
| 1918 - Glendower, 98 Earlsdon Avenue, Coventry | |
