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 | British War & Victory Medals | Assevillers New British Cemetery |
| Arrived in Theatre | Bravery & Conduct Medals | SWFHS Area Memorials |
| December 1916 in France | ~ | Leamington Spa War Memorial |
| Leamington St. John's Memorial | ||
| Action, Battle or Other Reason Died | Date and Place Enlisted | |
| Operations on the Ancre 1917 | 31 March 1916 in Leamington Spa | |
| Place of Death | Previous Regiments or Units | Other War Memorials |
| Front line near Biaches | Original Service # 20455 | |
Circumstances of Death
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Richard is listed as being killed in action on 6th February 1917. The Leamington Spa Courier reported on 23rd February that his [unnamed] officer had written to the family that "on that night they had to sustain a very heavy bombardment on their bit of line, and how my brave lads stood their ground I do not know". The 1st/5th Battalion war diary entries for the period 5th to 7th February are transcribed, in full, below. Biaches - 5 Feb 1917: 5 R War R relieved 1/6 R War R in the front line trenches between I.31.d.25.30 & I.b.25.35. Reinforcements received = 16 OR’s. Ref OO 82 Biaches - 6 Feb 1917: Casualties – Killed = 3 OR’s, Wounded 4 OR’s (1 since died) Biaches - 7 Feb 1917: Casualties – Wounded 1 OR |
| Personal & Family History |
| Birth Date/Place | Baptism Date/Place |
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| 9 Mar 1895 in Worcester | |
| Parents Names | Abode |
| Maurice Edward and Adeline Miles | 14 Shrubland Street, Leamington Spa |
| Schools | Schools |
| Holy Trinity Infant School, Worcester 1903 | St. Pauls School, Worcester (12 Jan 1904 to 9 Jul 1908) |
| Address History | Employment History |
| 1895 - Worcester | 1901 - School age |
| 1901 - 13 Compton Road, Worcester | 1911 - Errand Boy |
| 1904 - 13 Compton Road, Worcester | |
| 1911 - 123 Tachbrook Street, Leamington Spa | |
| 1917 - 14 Shrubland Street, Leamington Spa | |
