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 Died | Campaign Medals | Commonwealth War Grave or Memorial |
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| Home | 1914-15 Star, British War & Victory Medals | Leamington (Whitnash Road) Cemetery |
| First Arrived in Theatre | Bravery & Conduct Medals | SWFHS Area Memorials |
| 27 Jul 1915 in France | ~ | Leamington Spa War Memorial |
| Leamington Spa St. Mary's Memorial | ||
| Action, Battle or Other Reason Died | Date and Place Enlisted | |
| Died from General Paralysis of the Insane | 3 Jun 1915 in Warwick | |
| Place of Death | Previous Regiments or Units | Other War Memorials |
| Hatton Lunatic Asylum | Pte 861 Royal Horse Guards | |
Military Service
- 8 Sep 1900 - Enlisted in the Royal Horse Guards
- 18 Feb 1908 - Discharged to Military Reserve
- 7 Feb 1912 - Discharged from Miltary Reserve
- 3 Jun 1915 - Re-enlisted into Military Police
- 27 Jul 1915 - Arrived in France
- 12 Apr 1916 - Posted home as having total incapacity due to General Paralysis of the Insane
- 4 Jun 1916 - Discharged from the Army suffering from a general paralysis of the insane
Click here for more information from the Corps of Military Police website
Circumstances of Death
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Horoce died of general paralysis of the insane at the Hatton Lunatic Asylum, Warwickshire on 17 January 1917. He was initially buried in a private grave which is inscribed "passed away as a result of shell shock received while serving in France. In 2008 it was accepted by the CWGC that he died as a result of active service and they gave him an official war grave. |
| Personal & Family History |
| Birth Date/Place | Baptism Date/Place |
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| 3 Jun 1883 in Long Melford, Suffolk | 26 Aug 1883 in Long Melford, Suffolk |
| Parents Names | Abode |
| Horace Samuel and Annie Tremlett | |
| Wife and Marriage Details | Children |
| Maude Marian Tremlett nee Amos | Nancy Marion born 23 Dec 1910 |
| 20 Oct 1915 at Leamington St. Mary's | |
| Schools | Colleges |
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| Address History | Employment History |
| 1884 - Long Melford, Suffolk | 1891 - School age |
| 1891 - South Africa | 1900 - Clothier in Long Melford |
| 1901 - Hyde Park Barracks, London | 1900 - Soldier in Royal Horse Guards |
| 1909 - 35 Chesham Street, Leamington Spa | 1909 - Police Constable |
| 1911 - 35 Chesham Street, Leamington Spa | 1911 - Police Constable |
| 1915 - 25 Chesham Street, Leamington Spa | 1915 - Police Constable |
| 1917 - 13 Regent Street, Leamington Spa. |
