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 | Campaign Medals | Commonwealth War Grave or Memorial |
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| France & Flanders | British War & Victory Medals | Vlamertinghe New Military Cemetery |
| Arrived in Theatre | Bravery & Conduct Medals | SWFHS Area Memorials |
| After 1 Mar 1916 in France | ~ | Leamington Spa War Memorial |
| Leamington All Saints Memorial | ||
| Action, Battle or Other Reason Died | Date and Place Enlisted | Leamington Mission Church Memorial |
| Third Battle of Ypres (Passchendaele) | Apr 1915 in Leamington Spa | Warwickshire RHA Memorial, Warwick |
| Place of Death | Previous Regiments or Units | Other War Memorials |
| Trois Tours | ~ | |
Circumstances of Death
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Charles is listed as being killed in action on 20th July 1917 when the farm building he was billeting in took a direct hit from an enemy shell. The 2/1st Battery war diary entry for that day [WO 95 2854/7] is transcribed below. Trois Tours - In the field - 20.7.17: 2 inch fired 410 rounds on enemy front system, only about 30 yards of wire left in this sector. Billet hit by enemy shell causing 15 OR to be killed & 28 OR to be wounded. All casualties with the exception of 2 OR belonging to 126 A.F.A Bde. [Albert's brother Sidney was killed in the same incident]Also killed in this incident were: |
| Personal & Family History |
| Birth Date/Place | Baptism Date/Place |
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| Jul Qtr 1893 in Stratford on Avon | 8 Sep 1893 at Leamington Spa, All Saints |
| Parents Names | Abode |
| James Edward and Annie Smith | 47 Satchwell Street, Leamington Spa |
| Schools | Colleges |
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| Address History | Employment History |
| 1893 - John Street, Leamington Spa | 1901 - School age |
| 1901 - 36 Hill Street, Leamington Spa | 1911 - Groom |
| 1911 - 47 Satchwell Street, Leamington Spa | |
| 1917 - 47 Satchwell Street, Leamington Spa | |
