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 | Medals | Commonwealth War Grave or Memorial |
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| France & Flanders | 1914 Star & Clasp, British War & Victory Medals | Metz-en-Couture Communal Cemtery |
| Arrived in Theatre | Medal Citation (if app) | SWFHS Area Memorials |
| 12 Aug 1914 in Havre, France | ~ | Kenilworth War Memorial |
| Kenilworth Post Office | ||
| Action, Battle or Other Reason Killed | Date and Place Mobilised | Kenilworth St. Nicholas |
| Local actions near Cambrai | 4 August 1914 at Aldershot | |
| Other War Memorials | ||
| Place of Death | Previous Regiments or Units | |
| La Vacquerie | ~ | |
- From his service number, 5893, James enlisted between 19 Jan 1899 and 11 Jun 1900 when #'s 5589 and 5944 were issued
Circumstances of Death
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James is listed as being killed in action on 3rd February 1918. The 2nd Battalion war diary entries for the period 1st to 4th February are transcribed below. La Vacquerie Sector Left: Battalion was situated in La Vacquerie Sector 6th Infantry Brigade Area & Right Sub Sector front line and posts. B & C Coys front line and posts with A & D Coys as Support La Vacquerie - Right Sub-Sector – 1 February 1918: Normal trench warfare. After dusk the work of improving front line and connecting up Posts continued. At this time the posts could only be reached at night and owing to the bad condition of front line the work was slow in linking up with front line. Hot food was carried up four times during the night to the garrisons, string of posts and front line was proceeded with. La Vacquerie - Right Sub-Sector – 2 February 1918: Normal trench warfare. Improvement of trenches continued, a considerable amount of wire being put out on A Coys front at R.10.c.3.7 La Vacquerie - Right Sub-Sector – 3 February 1918: Enemy artillery very active throughout the day obtained direct hits on Left support Coys HQ causing many casualties. Work of improving posts and front line continued. 6.15pm: 2nd South Stafford Regt relieved in right sub-sector by 13th Essex Regt. Relief complete 8.30pm. On relief 2nd South Stafford Regt moved to camp in Havrincourt Wood Q.15.a. Havrincourt Wood Q.15.d – 4 February 1918: Devoted to cleaning up equipment etc. Improving camp billets. 11pm. Camp shelled for one hour causing casualties to men sleeping in tents. |
| Personal & Family History |
| Birth Date/Place | Baptism Date/Place |
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| 15 Dec 1882 in Ashted | 4 Feb 1883 at St James the Less, Ashted |
| Parents Names | Abode |
| Charles and Elizabeth Harris | Birmingham |
| Wife and Marriage Details | Children |
| Elizabeth Harris nee Allman | Charles b 11 Dec 1910 | Ellen 13 Nov 1913 |
| Jul Qtr 1903 in Stratford on Avon District | Leonard Douglas b 20 Jan 1917 |
| Schools | Colleges |
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| Address History | Employment History |
| 1883 - Heath Hill Lane, Deritend | 1891 - Scholar |
| 1891 - 10Ct 6Hse Heath Mill Lane, Deritend | 1901 - Soldier with South Staffordshire Regt |
| 1901 - South Africa with South Staffs? | 1911 - Postman in Kenilworth |
| 1911 - 115 Back of Albion Street Kenilworth | 1914 - Postman in Kenilworth |
| 1914 - 42 Henry Street, Kenilworth | |
