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 | WW1 Campaign Medals | Commonwealth War Grave or Memorial |
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| Home | Did not serve abroad | Leamington (Whitnash Road) Cemetery |
| First Arrived in a Theatre | Bravery & Conduct Medals | SWFHS Area Memorials |
| Not applicable | Long Service & Good Conduct Medal | Leamington Cemetery War Graves |
| Action, Battle or Other Reason Died | Date and Place Enlisted for WW1 | Other War Memorials |
| Died of Papilloma of the Bladder | 9 Jan 1915 in Curragh, N. Ireland aged 57 | |
| Place of Death | Previous Regiments or Units | |
| Warneford Hospital, Leamington Spa | Private in 8th Hussars | |
Previous Service History
- 18 Aug 1871 - Enlisted in the 8th Hussars in St. Georges, London
- 17 Dec 1878 - Posted to India
- 28 Feb 1881 - Posted to South Africa
- 01 Dec 1881 - Posted back to India
- 07 Dec 1887 - Posted to UK
- 31 Aug 1892 - Retired from the Army as a Pensioner aged 35
Circumstances of Death
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Richard enlisted for Home Service on 5th January 1915 aged 57 as a Private in 10th Reserve Cavalry Regiment. He was promoted to Sergeant on the same day. Richard's army records are somewhat confusing but we believe he was discharged from the Army on 8th June 1917. Richard died on 9th January 1918 in Warneford Hospital, Leamington Spa of Papilloma of the Bladder and Uremic Poisoning aged 61. He is described as an Army Pensioner living at 39 Tachbrooke Road, Leamington Spa. |
| Personal & Family History |
| Birth Date/Place | Baptism Date/Place |
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| 1857 in Brixton, London? | |
| Parents Names | Abode |
| Alfred Allerton (father) | ~ |
| Wife and Marriage Details | Abode |
| Hilda Constance Allerton nee | 39 Tachbrooke Road, Leamington Spa |
| 17 Nov 1905 at St James Church, Weybridge | |
| Schools | Colleges |
| ~ | |
| Address History | Employment History |
| 1857 - Brixton? | 1871 - Boy Soldier in 14th Hussars |
| 1861 - Not found | 1881 - Corporal in 14th Hussars |
| 1871 -Ballincollly, Ireland | 1891 - Sergeant in Devon Yeomanry |
| 1880 - Army Barracks, Bombay, India | 1901 - Sergeant Major in Yeomanry Cavalry |
| 1881 - Army Barracks, Natal, South Africa | 1915 - Musician |
| 1891 - Army Barracks, Norwich, England | 1918 - Army Pensioner |
| 1901 - 27 Grosvenor Street, Blackpool | |
| 1911 - Lockerbie House, York Road, Chertsey | |
| 1915 - 74 Lowther Road, Bournemouth | |
| 1916 - 39 Tachbrooke Road, Leamington Spa |