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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| Home | 1914 Star, British War & Victory Medals | Leamington (Whitnash Road) Cemetery |
| First Arrived in a Theatre | Bravery and Conduct Medals/Awards | SWFHS Area Memorials |
| 22 Aug 1914 in Boulogne, France | Silver War Badge 241428 | Leamington Cemetery War Graves |
| Action, Battle or Other Reason Died | Date and Place Enlisted | Other War Memorials |
| Died of Pneumonia and Influenza | 4 Nov 1912 in Coventry | ~ |
| Place of Death | Previous Regiments or Units | |
| Warneford Hospital, Leamington Spa | Pte 2211 1st Bn, Royal Warwickshire Regt | |
Service History
- 4 Nov 1912- Enlisted in 1st Battalion, Royal Warwickshire Regiment in Coventry
- 22 Aug 1914 - Arrived in France
- 8 Dec 1914 - Posted back to UK
- 8 Jan 1915 - Transferred to Cyclist Corps
- 25 Jun 1915 - Discharged from the Army on Medical Grounds with Mitral Heart Valve Regurgitation
Circumstances of Death
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Harold was discharged from the Army on 25th June 1915 Mitral Heart Valve Regurgitation a condition that was reconfirmed in 1916 and 1917. However Harold died of Pneumonia and Influenza (Spanish Flu) at the Warneford Hospital, Leamington Spa on 14th November 1918 |
| Personal & Family History |
| Birth Date/Place | Baptism Date/Place |
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| Jan-Mar Qtr 1891 in Leamington Spa | 20 Feb 1891 at Leamington All Saint's |
| Parents Names | Abode |
| Thomas and Agnes Sewell | 14 Cross Street, Leamington Spa |
| Wife | Marriage Details |
| Emily Ada Sewell nee Barnes | 25 Dec 1915 at Long Itchington St. Michaels |
| Schools | Colleges |
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| Address History | Employment History |
| 1891 - 15 Alveston Place, Leamington Spa | 1901 - School age |
| 1901 - 14 Cross Street, Leamington Spa | 1911 - Milkman at Dairy |
| 1911 - 14 Cross Street, Leamington Spa | 1912 - Tradesmans Assistant |
| 1915 - 5 Cross Street, Leamington Spa | 1912 - Solider in Royal Warwickshire's |
| 1915 - Munitions Worker | |
Both Harold and his mother Agnes died on the same day, 14th November 1918 from unrelation illnesses.
