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 | Tyne Cot Memorial |
| Arrived in Theatre | Bravery & Conduct Medals | SWFHS Area Memorials |
| After 1 July 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) | May 1916 in Leamington Spa | |
| Place of Death | Previous Regiments or Units | Other War Memorials |
| Polygon Wood | ~ | ~ |
Circumstances of Death
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Herbert is listed as being killed in action on 11th October 1917. The 2nd Battalion war diary entries for the period 10th to 12th October are transcribed below. In the Field at Polygon Wood - 10 Oct 1917: 7.00am: Message from A Coy, sent 2/Lt S A Wheeler to D Coy, established connection on right. 9th Devon partly cleared Judge Copse. Capt. R.A. Raphael returned from line and reported all connected up. Situation report from Officers Commanding C & D. Battalion relieved [and went to camp at Zillebeek Lake] Camp N.2.b.4.6 – 11 Oct 1917: The Battalion moved back from Zillebeke Lake to N.2.b.4.6. Casualties from 8.10.17 to 11.10.17: Camp N.2.b.4.6 – 12 Oct 1917: The Battalion marched to Ontario Camp M.5.a.1.8 starting at 10am. |
| Personal & Family History |
| Birth Date/Place | Baptism Date/Place |
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| Oct Qtr 1882 in Stonehouse, Gloucs | |
| Parents Names | Abode |
| James and Rosina Shipway | 1 The Yews, Ebley, Stroud, Glos |
| Wife and Marriage Details | Children |
| Evelinda Shipway nee Gardiner | Ethel b 28 May 1909; Jessica 13 Apr 1911 |
| 15 Nov 1908 at Aston Brook, St Mary's | Francis b 17 Mar 1913; Agnes b 16 Jan 1915 |
| Schools | Colleges |
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| Address History | Employment History |
| 1882 - Stonehouse, Gloucs | 1891 - Scholar |
| 1891 - High Street, Stonehouse, Gloucs | 1901 - Stockbrokers Clerk |
| 1901 - 9 Argyle Square, St. Pancras, London | 1908 - Tobacconist |
| 1907 - 2 Lancaster Street, Birmingham | 1911 - Manager Of Tobacconists |
| 1908 - 33 Wilton Road, Aston Brook, Warks | 1914 - Traveller (Salesman) |
| 1911 - 13 Hams Road, Saltley, Warks | |
| 1913 - 15 Hitchman Road, Leamington Spa | |
| 1917 - 15 Hitchman Road, Leamington Spa |
