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 | Leamington Spa (Whitnash Road) Cemetery |
| Arrived in Theatre | Bravery & Conduct Medals | SWFHS Area Memorials |
| 15 Jul 1915 in France | ~ | Leamington Spa War Memorial |
| Leamington St. John's Memorial | ||
| Action, Battle or Other Reason Died | Date and Place Enlisted | |
| Local actions near Ypres | 5 Aug 1914 in Kiverton Park, Yorkshire | |
| Place of Death | Previous Regiments or Units | Other War Memorials |
| St. Lukes War Hospital, Halifax | 10th Bn Sherwood Foresters | ~ |
Circumstances of Death
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Samuel is listed as dying of gun shot wounds and a spine fracture on 2nd December 1917 at the St. Lukes War Hospital, Halifax. Samuel received his wounds in action on 15 Jul 1917, which was 2 years to the day that he had originally arrived in France. The brief 183rd Tunnelling Company war diary entry for the period 8th to 16th July is transcribed below. Elverdinghe - 8 Jul to 16 Jul 1917: Work proceeds normally with occassional delays owing to enemy retaliation bombardments, gas shelling and some heavy rains. |
| Personal & Family History |
| Birth Date/Place | Baptism Date/Place |
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| Jul Qtr 1888 in Chesterton, Warwickshire | 9 Sep 1888 at Chesterton, St. Giles |
| Parents Names | Abode |
| Thomas and Mary Wright | Heathcote, Barford, Warwickshire |
| Wife and Marriage Details | Children |
| Ellen Maud Wright nee Wootton | Ruby Mary born 5 Oct 1913 |
| 26 Aug 1912 at Leamington Spa, St. John's | |
| Schools | Colleges |
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| Address History | Employment History |
| 1888 - Church Cottages, Chesterton, Warks | 1901 - School age (12) |
| 1891 - Church Cottages, Chesterton, Warks | 1911 - Coal Miner |
| 1901 - Church Cottages, Chesterton, Warks | 1912 - Collier (Miner) |
| 1911 - Plough Hill, Chapel End, Atherstone | 1914 - Collier (Miner) |
| 1912 - 13 Park Terrace, Kiverton Park, Sheffield | |
| 1917 - 49 St. Georges Road, Leamington Spa |
