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 | 1914-15 Star, British War & Victory Medals | Dartmoor Cemetery, Becordel-Becourt |
| First Arrived in Theatre | Bravery & Conduct Medals | SWFHS Area Memorials |
| 13 May 1915 in France | ~ | Leamington Spa War Memorial |
| Action, Battle or Other Reason Died | Date and Place Enlisted | Other War Memorials |
| Battle of the Somme | October 1914 in Warwick | ~ |
| Place of Death | Previous Regiments or Units | |
| near Becordel-Becourt | ~ | |
Circumstances of Death
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Frank is listed as dying of wounds on 20th October 1916 and being buried at Dartmoor Cemetery, Becordel-Becourt. Dartmoor Cemetery was used by the XV Corps Main Dressing Station and as such was front line burial ground and we believe that Frank was wounded on the 19th or 20th. The 2nd Battalion war diary entries for the period 19th to 21st October are transcribed below. Albert Sector - 19 Oct 1916 - The enemy counter attacked the 9th Division on our left after a heavy bombardment, but was driven back. 2/LT A C B Dodd with a party carried bombs for the 9th Division as their supply was giving out. Our trenches were badly knocked about as a result of the German bombardment & 19th Manchester Regt took over the whole of our front line. Albert Sector - 20 Oct 1916 - Our depleted companies were withdrawn from the support lines and taken to Cobham Trenches. Headquarters remained in the same place. Fine day everything drying rapidly. Pommiers Redoubt - 21 Oct 1916 - The Battalion left Cobham Trenches and marched to Pommiers Redoubt arriving 10.30am. Officers and men very fatigued. |
| Personal & Family History |
| Birth Date/Place | Baptism Date/Place |
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| 12 Aug 1889 in Blockley, Glous | 9 Mar 1890 at Mickleton Parish Church |
| Parents Names | Abode |
| William and Harriet Newman | |
| Next of Kin | Abode |
| Mrs Emma Maycock nee Newman, sister | 5 Vincent Street, Leamington Spa |
| Schools | Colleges |
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| Address History | Employment History |
| 1889 - Wood Cottages, Campden Road, Mickleton | 1901 - School age (11) |
| 1891 - Wood Cottages, Campden Road, Mickleton | 1907 - Soldier in Royal Warwicks Militia (left 1908) |
| 1901 - Charlecote Road, Charlecote | 1907 Gardener at Charlecote Hall |
| 1907 - Charlecote Hall, Charlecote | 1911 - Domestic Coachman |
| 1911 - Alveston, Stratford on Avon | |
| 1916 - 5 Vincent Street, Leamington Spa |
