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 | 1914-15 Star, British War & Victory Medals | Foncquevillers Military Cemetery |
| Arrived in Theatre | Bravery & Conduct Medals | SWFHS Area Memorials |
| 22 Mar 1915 in Havre, France | ~ | Leamington Spa War Memorial |
| Leamington Spa St. Mary's Memorial | ||
| Action, Battle or Other Reason Died | Date and Place Enlisted | Leamington All Saints Memorial |
| Local actions on the Somme | Aug 1914 in Coventry | |
| Place of Death | Previous Regiments or Units | Other War Memorials |
| Trenches near Bayencourt | ~ | ~ |
Circumstances of Death
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William is listed as being killed in action on 9th October 1915. The very brief 1st/7th Battalion war diary entry for that day is transcribed below and reveals that William was shot by a sniper. Bayencourt - 09 Oct 1915: Fine day, very quiet, no shelling. Pte 2731 Townsend killed, shot by a sniper. |
| Personal & Family History |
| Birth Date/Place | Baptism Date/Place |
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| 26 Jun 1893 in Leamington Spa | 3 Jun 1906 at Leamington Spa, St. Mary |
| Parents Names | Abode |
| Edward George and Ada Townsend | 14 Gordon Street, Leamington Spa |
| Schools | Colleges |
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| Address History | Employment History |
| 1893 - Leamington Spa | 1901 - School age |
| 1901 - 14 Gordon Street, Leamington Spa | 1911 - Cycle Fitter |
| 1906 - 14 Gordon Street, Leamington Spa | 1914 - Employed by Warner & Miles of Leamington |
| 1911 - 14 Gordon Street, Leamington Spa | |
| 1914 - 14 Gordon Street, Leamington Spa | |
