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 | Cambrin Churchyard Ext |
| Arrived in Theatre | Medal Citation (if app) | SWFHS Area Memorials |
| 7 Apr 1915 in France | ~ | Henley-in-Arden C of E | Henley-in-Arden Baptist Church |
| Action, Battle or Other Reason Killed | Date and Place Enlisted | Other War Memorials |
| Trench warfare near Cambrin | 5 Oct 1914 at Birmingham | |
| Place of Death | Previous Regiments or Units | |
| East of Cambrin | ||
Circumstances of Death
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Harry is listed as being killed in action on 6 Jul 1915. The Stratford Herald reported that he was killed by a rifle grenade which fell in his trench, badly wounding him in the back, and breaking his left leg. The battalion war diary for the 1st to 6 Jul 1915 is transcribed below. Billets at Vendin-les-Bethune: 1st to 5th July 1915: In billets at Vendin-les-Bethune. Vendin-les-Bethune: 5th July 1915: Battalion paraded at 2pm marched via Bethune and relieved 2nd Bn K.K.R. in the trenches S of the Bethune-La Bassee Road and E of Cambrin. Trenches East of Cambrin - 6th July 1915: During the night 5th & 6th the enemy maintained a constant bombardment of our trenches with bombs and rifle grenades which continued at intervals during the day. Casualties: 2 Other Ranks killed : 7 Other Ranks wounded. END. |
| Personal & Family History |
| Birth Date/Place | Baptism Date/Place |
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| 3 Feb 1895 at Henley-in-Arden | |
| Parents Names | Abode |
| Harvey and Ellen (Nellie) Arnold | 251 High Street, Henley-in-Arden |
| Schools | Colleges |
| Henley-in-Arden Council School | ~ |
| Address History | Employment History |
| 1895 - Henley-in-Arden | 1901 - Scholar |
| 1901 - 251 High Street, Henley-in-Arden | 1911 - Servant / Gardener at Hurst House |
| 1911 - Hurst House, Henley-in-Arden | |
| 1914 - 122 High Street, Henley-in-Arden |
