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 | 1914-15 Star, British War & Victory Medals | Vimy Memorial |
| Arrived in Theatre | Bravery & Conduct Medals | SWFHS Area Memorials |
| 11 Feb 1915 in France | ~ | Leamington Spa War Memorial |
| Leamington St. John's Memorial | ||
| Action, Battle or Other Reason Died | Date and Place Enlisted | |
| Battle of Festubert | 22 Sep 1914 in Valcourtier, Canada | |
| Place of Death | Previous Regiments or Units | Other War Memorials |
| La Quinque Rue | ~ | Canadian Virtual War Memorial |
Circumstances of Death
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Ernest is listed as being killed in action by a sniper on 20th May 1915. His service record states that the was shot throught the head and the South Warwickshire Roll of Honour states that Ernest who shot when got caught in the crossfire between two opposing snipers. Te 13th Battalion war diary entries for the 20th May is transcribed below. Quinque Road - 20 May 1915: The Battalion advanced from its position in the old British trenches at Indian Village as per Order. The advance was made under very heavy shell fire from the enemy. The attack of the 16th Battalion being successful No 1 Coy of the 13th Battalion immediately took up the position taken by them, strengthened it in every way possible. Nos 1, 2 & 3 Coys occupied the firing line and No 4 Coy in support in trenches immediately to rear. In conjunction with the Engineers work was carried out all night, every means being taken to consolidate the position by constructing traverses etc. |
| Personal & Family History |
| Birth Date/Place | Baptism Date/Place |
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| 5 Feb 1894 in Leamington Spa | 6 May 1894 at Leamington, St John the Baptist |
| Parents Names | Abode |
| Frederick William Hayem and Sarah Alice Warren | 29 Aylesford Street, Leamington Spa |
| Schools | Colleges |
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| Address History | Employment History |
| 1894 - 55 Court Street, Leamington Spa | 1901 - School |
| 1901 - 55 Court Street, Leamington Spa | 1911 - Iron Moulder |
| 1911 - 8 Union Walk, Leamington Spa | 1913 - Moulder in Canada |
| 1913 - Landed in Halifax, Nova Scotia on 1 Mar 1913 | |
| 1915 - 29, Aylesford St., Leamington Spa, England |
