South Warwickshire Family History Society War Memorial Transcription Project

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The Fallen Men of South Warwickshire - World War One


Private 202836 Ernest Christopher BOUCHER - 2nd/6th Battalion, Royal Warwickshire Regiment

Killed in action on Sunday 26th August 1917 aged 19


Military History

     
Theatre of War Campaign Medals Commonwealth War Grave or Memorial
France & Flanders British War & Victory Medals Tyne Cot Memorial
     
Arrived in Theatre Bravery & Conduct Medals SWFHS Area Memorials
After 1st October 1916 in France  ~ Leamington Spa War Memorial
    Leamington St. John's Memorial
Action, Battle or Other Reason Died Date and Place Enlisted  
Third Battle of Ypres (Passchendaele) After 26th August 1916 in Leamington Spa  
     
Place of Death Previous Regiments or Units Other War Memorials
near St. Julien ~
     

Circumstances of Death

Ernest is listed as being killed in action on 26 Aug 1917. The information contained in the war diary for the whole month of August is very sparse and there are no reports on operations, casualty lists or other appendices.

17.8.1917 to 24.8.1917 - Brandhoek: The Battalion trained

25.8.1917 - Brandhoek: The Battalion marched to Divisional Support at Ypres North area. END

26.8.17 to 29.8.1917 - Ypres North: The Battalion provided working parties for the forward areas. END


 
 Personal & Family History

 

Birth Date/Place Baptism Date/Place
Apr-Jun Qtr 1898 in Leamington Spa 8 Jun 1898 at Leamington Spa, St. John's
   
Parents Names Abode
William and Emma Boucher 10 Priory Street, Leamington Spa 
   
Schools Colleges
A Leamington Spa Elementary school ~
   
Address History Employment History
1898 - 28 St Johns Road, Leamington Spa 1911 - No occupation/schooling given - aged 13     
1901 - 28 St Johns Road, Leamington Spa  
1911 - 94 Lower Tachbrook Street, Leamington   
1917 - 10 Priory Street, Leamington Spa