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 | Cambrai Memorial |
| Arrived in Theatre | Medal Citation (if app) | SWFHS Area Memorials |
| 22 Jul 1915 | ~ | Rowington |
| Action, Battle or Other Reason Killed | Date and Place Enlisted | Other War Memorials |
| Battle of Cambrai | Sep 1914 at Warwick | ~ |
| Place of Death | Previous Regiments or Units | |
| near Metz | ~ | |
Circumstances Leading to Death (Normally from War Diary)
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Charles is listed as being killed in action on 4 Dec 1917 during the Battle of Cambrai. The war diary for that day is transcribed below. N.E. of Metz - 4th: In Reserve Trenches - C Coy moved further forward to support 182nd Infantry Brigade and held a Company Front for 36 hours. Casualties killed 2 O.R. wounded 11 O.R. END |
| Personal & Family History |
| Birth Date/Place | Baptism Date/Place |
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| Oct Qtr 1895 at Rowington | ~ |
| Parents Names | Abode |
| Henry and Harriet Priest | Lowsonford, Rowington |
| Schools | Colleges |
| Rowington Council School | ~ |
| Address History | Employment History |
| 1895 - Rowington | 1911 - Under cowman (aged15) |
| 1901 - Lowsonford, Rowington | |
| 1911 - Rowington (servant) | |
| 1917 - Lowsonford, Rowington |
