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 | British War & Victory Medals | Mont Huon Military Cemetery |
| Arrived in Theatre | Bravery & Conduct Medals | SWFHS Area Memorials |
| 18 Jan 1917 in Havre, France | ~ | Leamington Spa War Memorial |
| Leamington St. John's Memorial | ||
| Action, Battle or Other Reason Died | Date and Place Attested | |
| Hundred Days Offensive | 14 Nov 1915 in Leamington Spa | |
| Place of Death | Date and Place Mobilised | Other War Memorials |
| No 3 General Hospital, Le Treport | 14 Jun 1916 in Plymouth | |
Service History
- 14 Nov 1915 - Attested in Leamington Spa and posted to the Army Reserve
- 14 Jun 1916 - Mobilised at Plymouth Citadel
- 12 Oct 1916 - Promoted to A/Bombardier
- 30 Nov 1916 - Promoted to Bombardier
- 18 Jan 1917 - Arrived in Havre, France with 218th Siege Battery, Royal Garrison Artillery
- 25 Jul 1917 - Promoted to Corporal
- 20 Oct 1918 - Wounded in action at Boussieres
Circumstances of Death
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Frederick is listed as dying of wounds, to hip, arm & heel, at the No 3 General Hospital at Treport having been wounded in action on 20th October 1918 at Boussieres. The 77th Siege Battery war diary entries for the period 17th to 20th October are transcribed below. Boussieres – 17 Oct 1918: 34 SB moved up & came into action W of St. Hilaire. Boussieres – 18 Oct 1918: No diary entry made Boussieres – 19 Oct 1918: No diary entry made Boussieres – 20 Oct 1918 – 2am: III Corps attacked and took Solesmes & St. Python. 276 & 336 [Siege Batteries] moved forward |
| Personal & Family History |
| Birth Date/Place | Baptism Date/Place |
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| 1 Feb 1881 in Birmingham | 2 Mar 1881 at St. Andrew's, Bordesley, Birmingham |
| Parents Names | Abode |
| Thomas and Charlotte Bayley | 27 East Grove, Leamington Spa |
| Wife and Marriage Details | Children |
| Elizabeth Bayley nee Ryder | Joyce b 19 Jan 1908 | Barbara b 14 Feb 1912 |
| 30 Mar 1907 in Aston, Warwicks | Nora b 22 May 1915 |
| Schools | Colleges |
| Bluecoats [Charity] School, St. Thomas, Birmingham | ~ |
| Address History | Employment History |
| 1881 - 9 Greenway Street, Deritend, Warks | 1891 - Scholar at Bluecoats School |
| 1891 - Bluecoats [Charity] School, St. Thomas, Birmingham | 1901 - House Painter |
| 1901 - 5 East Grove, Leamington Spa | 1908 - Painter |
| 1908 - 12 Suffolk Street, Leamington Spa | 1911 - House Painter |
| 1911 - 32 Clarence Street, Leamington Spa | 1915 - Sign Writer & Painter for Adkins Builders |
| 1916 - 32 Clarence Street, Leamington Spa |
