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 | Grove Town Cemetery, Meaulte |
| Arrived in Theatre | Bravery & Conduct Medals | SWFHS Area Memorials |
| 19 May 1915 France | ~ | Leamington Spa War Memorial |
| Leamington St. John's Memorial | ||
| Action, Battle or Other Reason Died | Date and Place Enlisted | |
| Battle of the Somme | December 1914 in Leamington Spa | |
| Place of Death | Previous Regiments or Units | Other War Memorials |
| CCS at Meaulte | ~ | ~ |
Circumstances of Death
| William is listed as dying of wounds on 20th October 1916 and he was buried in Grove Town Cemetery which at that time was used by 34th and 2/2nd London Casualty Clearing Stations to bury their dead. We have not been able to confirm on which day William was wounded.
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| Personal & Family History |
| Birth Date/Place | Baptism Date/Place |
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| 17 Nov 1878 in Leamington Spa | 3 Jul 1878 at Leamington Spa, All Saints (aged 4) |
| Parents Names | Abode |
| John and Emma Compton | 25 Scotland Place, Leamington Spa |
| Wife and Marriage Details | Children |
| Emily Compton nee Holmes | Albert b 1903; John b 1906; Robert b 1909 |
| Jul Qtr 1901 in Leamington Spa | William b 1912; Francis b 1915 |
| Schools | Colleges |
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| Address History | Employment History |
| 1878 - 63 Tachbrook Street, Leamington Spa | 1891 - Scholar |
| 1881 - 63 Tachbrook Street, Leamington Spa | 1901 - Kitchen Range Moulder |
| 1891 - 69 Tachbrook Street, Leamington Spa | 1911 - Iron Moulder |
| 1901 - 69 Tachbrook Street, Leamington Spa | |
| 1911 - 23 Charles Street, Leamington Spa | |
| 1916 - 23 Charles Street, Leamington Spa | |
