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 | British War & Victory Medals | Dranoutre Communal Cemetery |
| Arrived in Theatre | Medal Citation (if app) | SWFHS Area Memorials |
| After 1 Jan 1916 | ~ | Alcester Memorial Cross | Baptist Church | British Legion |
| Action, Battle or Other Reason Killed | Date and Place Enlisted | Other War Memorials |
| Battle of the Somme | March 1915 at Stratford on Avon | ~ |
| Place of Death | Previous Regiments or Units | |
| near Dranoutre | ~ | |
Circumstances Leading to Death (Normally from War Diary)
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Herbert is listed as being killed in action on 11 Aug 1916 during the Battle of the Somme. The war diary entry for that day is very brief and transcribed below, it indicates that Herbert was killed by shellfire. Dranoutre - Trenches - 11th - 3pm: Front line subject to Trench Mortar and Shrapnel Fire. END |
| Personal & Family History |
| Birth Date/Place | Baptism Date/Place |
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| 14 Sep 1893 at Alcester | 24 Oct 1893 at Alcester |
| Parents Names | Abode |
| George and Sarah Ann Caldicott | Salt Box Row, Alcester |
| Schools | Colleges |
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| Address History | Employment History |
| 1893 - Henley Street, Alcester | 1911 - Farm Labourer |
| 1901 - Salt Box Row, Alcester | |
| 1911 - Salt Box Row, Alcester | |
| 1916 - School Road, Alcester | |
