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 | Medals | Commonwealth War Grave or Memorial |
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| France and Flanders | 1914-15 Star, British War & Victory Medals | Berles-au-Bois Churchyard Ext |
| Arrived in Theatre | Medal Citation (if app) | SWFHS Area Memorials |
| 30 Jul 1915 in France | ~ | Ettington |
| Action, Battle or Other Reason Killed | Date and Place Enlisted | Other War Memorials |
| Third Battle of Artois | 31 Aug 1914 at Hucknall | |
| Place of Death | Previous Regiments or Units | |
| Berles-au-Bois | ||
Circumstances of Death
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Henry is listed as having died in the field of wounds received in action on 30 Oct 1915.The very brief 2 line war diary entry for that day is transcribed below. Berles - 30/10/1915: 450 Officers and men working in the trenches, 100 working on secondary lines Berles. 1 man killed and 1 wounded by H.E. (high explosive) shell, having burst in village evidently at working parties. END |
| Personal & Family History |
| Birth Date/Place | Baptism Date/Place |
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| Jul Qtr 1896 at Walton | |
| Parents Names | Abode |
| John and Eliza Widdows | Kents Lane, Ettington |
| Schools | Colleges |
| ~ | |
| Address History | Employment History |
| 1896 - Walton | 1911 - General Labourer |
| 1901 - Coffee House, Kents Lane, Eatington | 1914 - Footman |
| 1911 - Kents Lane, Ettington | |
| 1914 - Kents Lane, Ettington |
