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 | Arras Memorial |
| Arrived in Theatre | Bravery & Conduct Medals | SWFHS Area Memorials |
| 12 Nov 1917 in France | ~ | Leamington Spa War Memorial |
| Leamington St. John's Memorial | ||
| Action, Battle or Other Reason Died | Date and Place Enlisted | |
| German Spring Offensive | 16 July 1917 in Oxford | Other War Memorials |
| St Frideswide’s Church, Oxford | ||
| Place of Death | Previous Regiments or Units | |
| Bertincourt | ~ | |
Circumstances of Death
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William is listed as being killed in action on 23rd March 1918. The 1st Battalion war diary entries for the period 22nd to 24th March are transcribed below. Havrincourt Wood – 22 Mar 1918: Bn ordered to evacuate & proceed to Old British Line in Havrincourt Wood. Shortly before evacuation Lt. Col MC.J. Farquharsion MC commanding 2nd Bn R.M.L.I wounded in Brown Line. Havrincourt Wood – 23 Mar 1918: Battn proceeding to prepared line in Bertincourt & took up position in Front Line on the left of 2nd Bn R.M.L.I. During the afternoon enemy heavily shelled the right Battn. Bertincourt Wood – 24 Mar 1918: Bn ordered to withdraw from Bertincourt & proceed ti Bapaume – Peronne Road & thence to Martinpuich. |
| Personal & Family History |
| Birth Date/Place | Baptism Date/Place |
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| 26 Aug 1888 in Leamington Spa | |
| Parents Names | Abode |
| Joshua and Jane Mace | 35 Eagle Street, Leamington Spa |
| Wife and Marriage Details | Children |
| Delilah Elizabeth Mace nee Lowe later Busby | Ethel Elizabeth born 8 Nov 1917 |
| Apr Qtr 1915 in Oxford District | |
| Schools | Colleges |
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| Address History | Employment History |
| 1888 - Leamington Spa | 1901 - School age |
| 1891 - 45 Eagle Street, Leamington Spa | 1911 - Gas Fitter for Great Western Railway |
| 1901 - 45 Eagle Street, Leamington Spa | 1917 - Gas Fitter, GWR |
| 1911 - 33 Bridge Street, Osney Oxford (boarder) | |
| 1918 - 11 South Street, Osney, Oxford | |
- Member of the National Union of Railwaymen (1913 & 1915)
- Photograph Courtesy of Oxford History
