South Warwickshire Family History Society War Memorial Transcription Project

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The Fallen Men of South Warwickshire - World War One


Private 4501 Arthur Edward Clifford ROE - 23rd Battalion, Royal Fusiliers

Killed in action on Thursday 27th July 1916 aged 20

Military History
     
Theatre of War Campaign Medals Commonwealth War Grave or Memorial      
France & Flanders British War & Victory Medals Thiepval Memorial
     
Arrived in Theatre Bravery & Conduct Medals SWFHS Area Memorials
After 1st January 1916 in France ~ Leamington Spa War Memorial
    Leamington St. John's Memorial
Action, Battle or Other Reason Died Date and Place Enlisted  
Battle of Delville Wood (Somme) After 27 July 1915 in Leamington Sp   
     
Place of Death Previous Regiments or Units Other War Memorials
Delville Wood, Somme  ~ ~
     

Circumstances of Death

Arthur is listed as being killed in action on 27th July 1916 during the attack on Delville Wood. The 23rd Battalion war diary for the 27th and the map mentioned therein are transcribed/posted below. The Warwickshire Roll of Honour states that Arthur was shot by a sniper.
 
 Personal & Family History

 

Birth Date/Place Baptism Date/Place
Apr Qtr 1899 in Leamington Spa  21 Jun 1899 at Leamington, St John the Baptist
   
Parents Names Abode
William and Elizabeth Roe  22 Wise Street, Leamington Spa
   
Schools Colleges
Shrubland Street School, Leamington ~
   
Address History Employment History
1899 - 18 Aylesford Street, Leamington Spa  1911 - Scholar at Shrubland Street School                     
1901 - 18 Aylesford Street, Leamington Spa  
1911 - 15 Shrubland Street, Leamington Spa  
1915 - 22 Wise Street, Leamington Spa   
   

 

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