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 | Delville Wood Cemetery |
| Arrived in Theatre | Bravery & Conduct Medals | SWFHS Area Memorials |
| 22nd October 1915 in France | ~ | Leamington Spa War Memorial |
| Leamington St. John's Memorial | ||
| Action, Battle or Other Reason Died | Date and Place Enlisted | |
| Battle of Delville Wood (Somme) | May 1915 in Leamington Spa | |
| Place of Death | Previous Regiments or Units | Other War Memorials |
| Trenches at High Wood, Somme | ~ | ~ |
Circumstances of Death
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Arthur is listed as being killed in action on 20th August 1916. The 1st Battalion war diary entries for the period 16th to 21st August are transcribed below. Railway Copse - 16 Aug 1916- 11.30am: Left Railway Copse and marched back to Back Wood. Battalion bivouacked in an orchard. Back Wood – 17 Aug 1916: In reserve Back Wood – 18 Aug 1916: As above [In reserve] Back Wood – 19 Aug 1916: As above [In reserve] Trenches High Wood – 20 Aug 1916: Battalion marched at platoon intervals to relieve 2nd K R R C as right trench Battalion. Front line held by A Coy with 2 Lewis Guns and 10 men in the Advanced Post. C Coy in 2nd line running up to High Wood. B Coy in Chester Alley and D Coy in Mill Street. A Coy advanced position was attacked and driven back 30 yards where a position in shell holes was taken up. Casualties: 2/Lt A. Alcock killed; 2/Lt E.A. Cockett wounded. OR Killed 12 & 35 wounded. Trenches High Wood – 21 Aug 1916: Heavy shelling of front and support lines throughout the night and at intervals during the day. |
| Personal & Family History |
| Birth Date/Place | Baptism Date/Place |
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| Apr-Jun Qtr 1885 in Beckley, Oxfordshire | |
| Parents Names | Abode |
| James and Sarah (died c1891) Jordan | Beckley, Oxfordshire |
| Schools | Colleges |
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| Address History | Employment History |
| 1885 - Beckley, Oxfordshire | 1891 - School age |
| 1891 - Whitnash, Warwickshire | 1901 - Errand boy |
| 1901 - 9 Charles Street, Leamington Spa | 1911 - General Labourer |
| 1911 - 9 Charles Street, Leamington Spa | |
Information about Arthur's personal life after 1911 has not been found and we are unable to locate his Pension Record to identify his next of kin
Arthur's father, James, served in the Labour Corps during WW1
