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 | 1914 Star, British War & Victory Medals | Canada Farm Cemetery, Ypres |
| First Arrived in Theatre | Bravery & Conduct Medals | SWFHS Area Memorials |
| 31 Oct 1914 in France | ~ | Leamington Spa War Memorial |
| Warwickshire RHA Memorial, Warwick | ||
| Action, Battle or Other Reason Died | Date and Place Mobilised | |
| Third Battle of Ypres (Passchendaele) | 5 Aug 1914 at Leamington Spa | Other War Memorials |
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| Place of Death | Previous Regiments or Units | |
| near Trois Tours | Original Service #291 | |
Circumstances of Death
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Frederick is listed as being killed in action on 9 Oct 1917. The 15th Brigade war diary entries for the period 8th to 10th October are transcribed below. Steenbeke, Ypres - In the field - 8.10.17: Work on new position carried on. All available labour was turned in to clearing ammunition at current position. Wood House, Ypres - In the field - 9.10.17: 29th Division attacked the enemy and all objectives were taken. Our FOO's 2/Lts Palethorpe and Howels were killed outside Martins Mill just before zero hour. A very heavy barrage was put down on the Steenbeek at the commencement of the attack. Wood House, Ypres - In the field - 10.10.17: Lt. Col Head DSO assumed command of left group centre artillery and Lt Col Sherbrook withdrew to the Wagon Lines. |
| Personal & Family History |
| Birth Date/Place | Baptism Date/Place |
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| Oct Qtr 1892 in Balsall Heath | 23 Dec 1894 at Birmingham St. Anne RC Church |
| Parents Names | Abode |
| Harry and Elizabeth Nichols | 16 Vincent Street, Leamington Spa |
| Schools | Colleges |
| Leamington Elementary School | ~ |
| Address History | Employment History |
| 1895 - Balsall Heath | 1901 - School age |
| 1901 - 16 Vincent Street, Leamington Spa | 1911 - Builders Labourer |
| 1911 - 16 Vincent Street, Leamington Spa | 1915 - Employed by Lewis & Co, Timber Merchants |
| 1917 - 16 Vincent Street, Leamington Spa | |
Brother of William Henry Nichols who also fell
