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 | WW1 Campaign Medals | Commonwealth War Grave or Memorial |
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| France & Flanders | 1914 Star, British War & Victory Medals | La Ferte-sous-Jouarre Memorial |
| Arrived in Theatre | Bravery & Conduct Medals | SWFHS Area Memorials |
| 14 Aug 1914 in Rouen, France | ~ | Leamington Spa War Memorial |
| Leamington Spa St. Mary's Memorial | ||
| Action, Battle or Other Reason Died | Date and Place Enlisted | |
| First Battle of the Aisne | 15 Nov 1904 in Leamington Spa | |
| Place of Death | Previous Regiments or Units | Other War Memorials |
| near Braine / Rouge Maison | ~ | |
Circumstances of Death
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Harold is listed as being killed in action on 20 Sep 1914 during the Battle of the Aisne. The 2nd Battalion war diary entry for the day is transcribed below. Braine - 20 Sep 1914: Heavy attack made on position [near St. Precord] by Germans, During the day the battalion, less one platoon, was sent forward to reinforce various positions of the firing line. The casualties during the day were 3 officers killed, 4 officers wounded, 141 other ranks killed, wounded or missing. Of this later number only a small amount were missing. During an advance by the enemy a few Germans came forward making signs of surrender. 2nd Lt Sution and 4 men advanced to meet them where upon they were fired on by other Germans concealed behind. 2nd Lt Sution was wounded and 3 men captured. The names of the Officers killed were 2/Lt Watson, 2/Lt Wallace & 2/Lt Birdwood, those wounded being Capt. Evans, Lt. Gebbie & 2/Lt's Hewite & Sutton. |
| Personal & Family History |
| Birth Date/Place | Baptism Date/Place |
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| 19 Jan 1886 in Leamington Spa | |
| Parents Names | Abode |
| Annie Elizabeth Robinson | 1 Chesham Terrace, Chesham Street, Leamington Spa |
| Schools | Colleges |
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| Address History | Employment History |
| 1886 - 27 Scotland Place, Leamington Spa | 1891 - Infant school age |
| 1891 - 46 Althorpe Street, Leamington Priors | 1901 - Errand Boy |
| 1901 - 20 Charles Street, Leamington Spa | 1904 - Labourer |
| 1911 - 55 Russell Terrace, Leamington Spa | 1904 - Soldier in South Lancs Regiment |
| 1914 - 1 Chesham Terrace, Chesham Street, Leamington Spa | 1911 - Soldier in South Lancs Regiment |
- The name of Harold's father is not known and was not recorded on his birth certificate.
