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 in Which Died | Campaign Medals | Commonwealth War Grave or Memorial |
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| France & Flanders | British War & Victory Medals | Thiepval Memorial |
| First Arrived in Theatre | Bravery & Conduct Medals | SWFHS Area Memorials |
| After 1 January 1916 in France | ~ | Leamington Spa War Memorial |
| Leamington College for Boys | ||
| Action, Battle or Other Reason Died | Date and Place Enlisted | |
| Battle of the Somme | 25 May 1915 in Leamington Spa | |
| Place of Death | Date Commissioned | Previous Units |
| near Grandcourt | Commissioned 26 Aug 1915 (Gazette) | Pte 21846 Duke of Cornwall's L I |
| Promoted to Lt 4 Sep 1916 (Gazette) |
Circumstances of Death
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George is listed as being killed in action on 21st October 1916 during the attack on Stuff Trench. The 11th Battalion war diary entries for the period 20th to 22nd October 1916 are transcribed below. Redoubt Sector – 20 Oct 1916: Battn relieved the 13th Sussex Regt in the Redoubt Sector (Rt Subsection). Advance party left at 7am & main body at 8am. Casual march to billets at Aveluy & employed in carrying rations etc to front line. Redoubt Sector – 21 Oct 1916: The Battn capture German front line (Stuff Trench). B & C Coys assaulted A & D Coys reinforced them in the new line. Heavy casualties were inflicted on the enemy & many prisoners taken. 2/Lt’s Ivens, Salt & Doogan killed; 2/Lt’s ? and Hayes wounded. 11 OR’s killed, 186 OR’s wounded and 77 OR missing. Aveluy Wood – 22 Oct 1916: The Battn was relieved & marched to south side of Aveluy Wood where they bivouacked under shelters & tents. |
| Personal & Family History |
| Birth Date/Place | Baptism Date/Place |
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| 25 Jul 1897 in Leamington Spa | 29 Apr 1897 at Leamington Spa, St Peter Apostle |
| Parents Names | Abode |
| John and Jane Eliza Doogan | 4 Claremont Road, Leamington Spa |
| Schools | Colleges |
| Leamington College for Boys | ~ |
| Address History | Employment History |
| 1897 - Leamington Spa | 1911 - Scholar at Leamington College for Boys |
| 1901 - 76 Bedford Street, Leamington Spa | 1915 - Chemists Apprentice |
| 1911 - 76 Bedford Street, Leamington Spa | |
| 1916 - 19 Dale Street, Leamington Spa | |
- Member of Congregation and Confirmed at Leamington St. Peter's on 7 Nov 1907
