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 Killed | Campaign Medals | Commonwealth War Grave or Memorial |
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| France & Flanders | 1914-15 Star, British War & Victory Medals | Brown's Road Military Cemetery |
| First Arrived in War Theatre | Bravery & Conduct Medals | SWFHS Area Memorials |
| 28 Apr 1915 in the Gallipoli | Military Medal (Gazetted 10 Nov 1916) | Leamington Spa War Memorial |
| Leamington All Saints Memorial | ||
| Action, Battle or Other Reason Died | Date and Place Enlisted | |
| German Spring Offensive | 1904 as a Boy Soldier in Sheerness | |
| Other War Memorials | ||
| Place of Death | Previous Regiments or Units | Royal Hibernian Military School |
| near Annequin | ~ | |
- Due to his prowess as a strong swimmer William survived the sinking of HMT Manitou by a Turkish Torpedo in the Aegean Sea on 8 Jul 1917.
- William was awarded the Military Medal in November 1916 for his work during the Gallipoli Campaign where he was twice wounded.
Circumstances of Death
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William is listed as being killed in action on 9th April 1918 when an enemy shell exploded in his gun emplacement during the German attack on the British First Army near Fleurbaix. The 147th Brigade war diary entries for the period 8th to 10th April are transcribed below. Annequin - 8 Apr 1918: All Batteries stood to at dawn on account of the Gas Bombardment but no infantry action followed. A little gas shelling continued till twelve noon, then for the rest of the day the situation was quiet. Annequin - 9 Apr 1918: An attack was made against the First Army front from Fleurbaix to the La Bassee Canal, a heavy bombardment took place before dawn on the Group front as well, all Battery positions and back areas were heavily shelled. The Brigade on our left were driven back 1000 yards but the original line was established by night. Further north the enemy advanced as far as Lestrem and Estaires. The Group fired over 2,500 rounds in counter preparation and assisting the Brigade on our left. Our casualties were: 1 Sgt & 1 Corporal killed and 6 men wounded. There were no casualties among officers. Annequin - 10 Apr 1918: The attack was continued by the enemy in the Ponteguece? Area he advanced further in the vicinity of Locon. Our line further north near Armentieres withdrew. No further attack was made on the immediate north of the Canal. From early in the morning the batteries fired counter preparation and harassed the enemies line north of the Canal. A few men went away from the effects of Gas Shelling on April 8th. D/147 Brigade fired 500 rounds of Gas Shell into back areas. BAC moved to La Bequriere on account of shelling. |
| Personal & Family History |
| Birth Date/Place | Baptism Date/Place |
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| 27 May 1889 in Sheerness, Kent | |
| Parents Names | Abode |
| Charles Montague and Ann Glaysher | Both deceased, in 1902 and 1915 respectively |
| Wife | Marriage Details |
| Florence E Glaysher nee Mander | 26 Sep 1917 in Leamington Spa |
| Schools | Colleges |
| Royal Hibernian Military School, Dublin | ~ |
| Address History | Employment History |
| 1890 - Sheerness | 1901 - Scholar at Royal Hibernian Military School |
| 1891 - 9 Edward Street, Sheerness | 1904 - Solider in 10th Battery, Royal Field Artillery |
| 1901 - Royal Hibernian Military School, Dublin | 1911 - Solider in 10th Battery, Royal Field Artillery |
| 1911 - | 1914 - Solider in 10th Battery, Royal Field Artillery |
| 1918 - 17 Portland Street, Leamington Spa | |
- The following obituary appeared in the Leamington Spa Courier on 26th April 1918
