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 | 1914 Star, British War & Victory Medals | Cite Bonjean Military Cemetery |
| Arrived in Theatre | Bravery & Conduct Medals | SWFHS Area Memorials |
| 22 Aug 1914 in Boulogne, France | ~ | Leamington Spa War Memorial |
| Leamington St. John's Memorial | ||
| Action, Battle or Other Reason Died | Date and Place Enlisted | |
| Battle of Armentieres | December 1912 in Warwick | |
| Place of Death | Previous Regiments or Units | Other War Memorials |
| Houplines, Armentieres | ~ | ~ |
Circumstances of Death
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William is listed as dying of wounds received in action on 10th November 1914. The 1st Battalion war diary entries for the period 8th to 11th November are transcribed below and indicate that William was the only casualty of enemy shell fire on the 9th or 10th when his unit, C Company, were shelled by the enemy on both days. Houplines - 8 Nov 1914: Fog in morning, lifted at 10am. Battle still raging round Le Gheer, 11th Brigade engaged. Quiet on our front. Normal shelling & sniping. 1 killed and 5 wounded. Quiet night. Houplines - 9 Nov 1914: Dull day, no fog. Little shelling & sniping. Terrific battle & gun fire to north of us. Cold day. Hamilton’s Farm shelled and burnt. C Coy shelled, one casualty. Houplines – 10 Nov 1914: Fine day. Quiet during the night on the whole. C Coy shelled again 1 casualty. Houplines – 11 Nov 1914: Dull day. Heavy bombardment of Houplines all day. German Infantry firing volleys in afternoon. German attack trenches in evening, chiefly against C Coy. Heavy musketry & shell fire, attacks not pressed. Very heavy rain all the time making communication almost impossible. Several rifles jammed, ammunition seems to have too large a rim. 2/Lt D W Rennie (5th Bn Royal Fusiliers) & 1 man killed & 2 wounded. |
| Personal & Family History |
| Birth Date/Place | Baptism Date/Place |
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| Jul Qtr 1893 in St. John's Parish, Leamington Spa | 6 Jun 1894 at Leamington, St John the Baptist |
| Parents Names | Abode |
| Walter and Mary Osborne | 44 Stockton Road, Coventry |
| Schools | Colleges |
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| Address History | Employment History |
| 1894 - 13 Charles Street, Leamingto Spa | 1901 - Scholar |
| 1901 - 34 Charles Street, Leamingto Spa | 1911 - Grocers Assistant |
| 1911 - 4 Warneford Place, Leamington Spa | 1912 - Soldier in Royal Warwickshire Regt |
| 1914 - 44 Stockton Road, Coventry | |
Please note the following:
- We believe that their is an error on the St. John's memorial where the name given is C.W. OSBORNE.
- The main Leamington Spa war memorial lists a W.M. OSBORNE and there is no reference to a C.W. Osborne
- William M. Osborne was born, baptised and lived in St. John's parish
- The only C.W. Osborne that we found is Private Charles William Osborne who was born, raised and enlisted in Auckland NZ
- We found no connection between Charles or his parents and siblings with Leamington Spa
- The South Warwickshire Roll of Honour have used Charles William Osborne in their transcription, we believe in error.
