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 | British War & Victory Medals | St. Sever Cemetery Ext |
| Arrived in Theatre | Medal Citation (if app) | SWFHS Area Memorials |
| 18 Mar 1916 in Alexandria, Eygpt | ~ | Warwick (Eleanor Cross) War Memorial |
| Warwick St. Paul | ||
| Action, Battle or Other Reason Killed | Date and Place Enlisted | |
| Operations on the Ancre | 09 Sep 1915 at Warwick Farm, NSW | |
| Place of Death | Previous Regiments or Units | Other War Memorials |
| 11th Stationary Hospital, Rouen | Narromine, Australia | |
Circumstances of Death
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Clement is listed as dying of his wounds on 11 Feb 1917. A report in the Warwick Advertiser and medical notes in his service record reveal that: On 9 Feb 1917 the 5th Brigade Australian Field Artillery were in the lines at Martinpuich and were under constant shellfire when Clement was wounded in the abdomen, legs and arms at which time he was admitted to 5th Australian Field Ambualance On 10 Feb 1917 he was transferred and admitted to the 11th Stationary Hospital at Rouen by which time the wounds had become badly infected. Clement died there from those wounds at 1am on the 11th Feb 1917. The war diary entries for the 5th Brigade, Australian Field Artillery for the 8th and 9th February are transcribed below: 8.2.17 - Martinpuich: During the night Lufont Wood, Loos Cut and various tracks etc were subjected to bursts of fire. Martinpuich, Le Sars and Destremont Farm shelled by 15cm Howitzers during the day. Enemy planes active. 9.2.17 - Martinpuich: Usual enemy approaches, Headquarters etc were kept under fire. Considerable movement noticed and engaged. END |
| Personal & Family History |
| Birth Date/Place | Baptism Date/Place |
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| Oct Qtr 1885 in Warwick | 28 Jan 1886 at Warwick, St Paul |
| Parents Names | Abode |
| William John and Ellen Agnes | 47 West Street, Warwick |
| Schools | Colleges |
| Magdalen College School, Brackley | ~ |
| Address History | Employment History |
| 1885 - 47 West Street, Warwick | 1901 - School |
| 1901 - 47 West Street, Warwick | 1911 - Apprentice in Motor Manufacturers |
| 1911 - 47 West Street, Warwick | 1915 - Farm Hand in Australia |
| 1915 - Avondale, Narromine, New South Wales | |
