South Warwickshire Family History Society War Memorial Transcription Project
The Fallen Men of Warwickshire - World War One |
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Military History |
| Theatre of War in Which Died | WW1 Campaign Medals | Commonwealth War Grave or Memorial |
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| Mesopotamia | British War & Victory Medals | Basra War Cemetery |
| First Arrived in a War Theatre | Bravery & Conduct Medals | Warwickshire War Memorials |
| After 1 Jan 1916 in Mesopotamia | ~ | Leamington No Known Memorial |
| Action, Battle or Other Reason Died | Date and Place Enlisted | |
| Died of heat stroke | 1907 in Peterborough | |
| Place of Death | Previous Regiments or Units | Other War Memorials |
| Beit Aieessa, Iraq | ~ | ~ |
Date of Enlistment
Harry enlisted at some time between 12 Jan 1907 when service # 10357 was issued and 10 Nov 1908 when # 11115 was issued. Source
Circumstances of Death
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Harry is listed as dying on 19th July 1916. An obituary in the Leamington Court (see below) states that Harry died of the effects of heat. The 1st Battalion war diary entries for then period 18th to 20th July are transcribed below and it can be seen that temperatures reached 124f in the shade. Beit Aieessia - 18 Jul 1916: Battalion still in river Picquet Line, ordinary trench routine being carried out. Hottest day during month, 124f being registered in shade at Divisional HQ. Beit Aieessia - 19 Jul 1916: 2/Lt R.S. Steadman rejoined from Field Ambulance. Beit Aieessia - 20 Jul 1916:One other rank wounded in river picquet line. |
| Personal & Family History |
| Birth Date/Place | Baptism Date/Place |
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| 5 Apr 1886 in Peterborough | 24 May 1866 Peterborough, Church of the Holy Sepulchre |
| Parents Names | Abode |
| Henry and Mary J. Martin | Golden Fleece Inn, 23 Westgate, Peterborough |
| Sister | Abode |
| Mrs Mary Warren nee Martin | 23 Portland Street, Leamington Spa |
| Schools | Colleges |
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| Address History | Employment History |
| 1886 - Peterborough | 1891 - Scholar aged 5 |
| 1891 - 47 Salisbury Terrace, Monument St, Peterborough | 1901 - Cabinet Makers Apprentice |
| 1901 - Golden Fleece Inn, 23 Westgate, Peterborough | 1908 - Soldier in Highland Light Infantry |
| 1911 - Army Barracks, Ambala, India | 1911 - Soldier in Highland Light Infantry |
| 1914 - Army Barracks, Ambala, India | 1914 - Soldier in Highland Light Infantry |
Harry's links to Leamington are through his sister who lived in the town.
