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 in Which Died | Campaign, Bravery & Conduct Medals | Commonwealth War Grave or Memorial |
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| France & Flanders | 1914 Star, British War & Victory Medals | Leamington (Whitnash Road) Cemetery |
| First Arrived in a Theatre | Silver War Badge | SWFHS Area Memorials |
| 22 Aug 1914 in Boulogne, France | #19811 issued 29.6.1916 for wounds | Leamington Cemetery War Graves |
| Action, Battle or Other Reason Died | Date and Place Enlisted | Other War Memorials |
| Died of Pulmonary Tuberculosis | 6 Nov 1907 in Coventry | ~ |
| Place of Death | Previous Regiments or Units | |
| 17 Bedford Street, Leamington Spa | 2nd Bn Royal Warwickshire Regt | |
| Pte 964 1st Bn Royal Warwickshire Regt |
Surname
William's last name is spelt Abel in birth, baptism & census records but his military and War Grave records all record his last name as Able
Circumstances of Death
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Walter was wounded at some stage in and on 11 May 1915 he was admitted, as Pte 964 Royal Warwick's, to the Dundee War Hospital and discharged on 22 October 1915. He was then transferred to the Worcestershire Regiment.and later discharged from the Army as medically unfit to serve. On his discharge he was given a Silver War badge #19811 which was issued 29.6.1916. However Walter actually died of Pulmonary Tuberculosis at his home on 30th April 1920. We have not found his name on any war memorial in Warwickshire or further afield. |
| Personal & Family History |
| Birth Date/Place | Baptism Date/Place |
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| Oct Qtr 1888 in Coventry | 3 Sep 1890 at Coventry, St Peter |
| Parents Names | Abode |
| Walter Henry (died 1915) and Jane (died 1890) ABEL | 66 Bramble Road, Coventry |
| Stepmothers | Abode |
| Mary Abel nee Preedy | Died 1897 in Coventry |
| Elizabeth Abel nee Fennell | 66 Bramble Road, Coventry |
| Wife and Marriage Details | Children |
| Daisy Able nee Ingram | Walter Henry Abel b 1918 |
| Jul Qtr 1916 in Hinckley | |
| Schools | Colleges |
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| Address History | Employment History |
| 1891 - 5 Atkins Square, Coventry | 1907 - Private in 2nd Bn Royal Warwickshire Regiment |
| 1901 - 5 Court 3 House, Gosford Street, Coventry | 1911 - Private in 2nd Bn Royal Warwickshire Regiment |
| 1911 - Longmoor Camp, East Liss, Hants | 1914 - Private in 1st Bn Royal Warwickshire Regiment |
| 1918 - 17 Bedford Street, Leamington Spa | |
| 1920 - 17 Bedford Street, Leamington Spa | |
