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 | Hedauville Communal Cemetery Extension |
| Arrived in Theatre | Bravery & Conduct Medals | SWFHS Area Memorials |
| After 1 January 1917 in France | ~ | Leamington Spa War Memorial |
| Leamington St. John's Memorial | ||
| Action, Battle or Other Reason Died | Date and Place Commissioned | |
| Local actions on the Somme | 5 Jan 1918 (Gazette) | |
| Place of Death | Previous Regiments or Units | Other War Memorials |
| near La Vicogne | Pte 7265 28th Bn London Regiment | |
Circumstances of Death
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Arthur is listed as having died of wounds on 20th June 1918. The 248th Siege Battery war diary shows that he died of the effects of [poison] gas. In the field near La Vicogne – 19 Jun 1918: 2/1 Lancs & 135 Heavy Batteries R.G.A. came into the line to take part in an operation and returned to La Vicogne night 20/21st. In the field near La Vicogne – 20 Jun 1918: Lt. A.E.C. Perry 248 Siege Battery RGA died of wounds (Gas). 2/Lt W.M.K Thompson 248 Siege Battery RGA wounded & gassed. |
| Personal & Family History |
| Birth Date/Place | Baptism Date/Place |
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| Apr Qtr 1892 in Salford, Lancs | |
| Parents Names | Abode |
| Arthur James and Mary Ann Perry | 89 Tachbrook Road, Leamington Spa |
| Schools | Colleges |
| St. Oswalds School | ~ |
| Address History | Employment History |
| 1892 - Salford | 1901 - Scholar |
| 1901 - 24 Silloth Street, Caldewgate, Cumbria | 1911 - Uncertificated Teacher |
| 1911 - 5 Llwyn Terrace, Beatrice Street, Oswestry | |
| 1915 - 89 Tachbrook Road, Leamington Spa | |
