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 Jan 1916 in France | ~ | Leamington Spa War Memorial |
| Leamington College for Boys Memorial | ||
| Action, Battle or Other Reason Died | Date and Place Enlisted | |
| Battle of the Somme | After 7 Oct 1915 in Leamington | Other War Memorials |
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| Place of Death | Previous Regiments or Units | |
| near Redan, Somme | ~ | |
Circumstances of Death
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John is listed as being killed in action on 7th October 1916 and his death on that day is recorded in the Battalion casualty list for October 1916 (see below). The 24th Battalion Royal Fusiliers war diary entries for the period 6th to 8th October are transcribed below. Redan Sector – 6 Oct 1916: Relieved 22nd Royal Fusiliers in the Redan Section (left sub-section). Battalion on our right 2nd H L Inf (Highland Light Infantry). Battalion on our left 17th Royal Fusiliers. Weather overcast. [Order Number 34] Redan Sector – 7 Oct 1916: Weather fine. Redan Sector – 8 Oct 1916: Relieved by 7th Royal Fusiliers and proceeded to Lealvillers & were accommodated in huts and houses. Weather showery. [Order Number 35]
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| Personal & Family History |
| Birth Date/Place | Baptism Date/Place |
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| 10 Jun 1890 at 118 Regent Street, Leamington Spa | |
| Parents Names | Abode |
| John William (died prior to birth) and Elizabeth Prior | 118 Regent Street, Leamington Spa |
| Wife and Marriage Details | Abode |
| Mabel Prior nee Henney | 22 Oxford Road, Acocks Green |
| 16 Mar 1916 in Thanet District, Kent | |
| Schools | Colleges |
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| Address History | Employment History |
| 1891 - 118 Regent Street, Leamington Spa | 1901 - Scholar |
| 1901 - 118 Regent Street, Leamington Spa | 1911 - Grocer's Assistant |
| 1911 - 118 Regent Street, Leamington Spa | |
| 1916 - 118 Regent Street, Leamington Spa | |
