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 | Gwalia Cemetery, Ypres |
| Arrived in Theatre | Bravery & Conduct Medals | SWFHS Area Memorials |
| 28 Jun 1915 in France | ~ | Leamington Spa War Memorial |
| Leamington St. John's Memorial | ||
| Action, Battle or Other Reason Died | Date and Place Enlisted | |
| Killed in Rail Crash/Accident | January 1915 in Coventry | |
| Place of Death | Previous Regiments or Units | Other War Memorials |
| near Penton Camp | Pte 3881 Royal Warwickshire Regt | |
Circumstances of Death
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Arthur is listed as being accidentally killed on 15th June 1918. The 15th Battalion war diary reveals that he was killed in a railway accident when two trains collided. The war diary entry for the 15th June is transcribed below. Penton Camp – 15 Jun 1918: Coys working as usual whilst C & D Coys were returning by light railway& train on broad gauge ran into them. 4 OR’s were killed and 14 injured. The Battn cricket team played the 110th F.A. [Field Ambulance] at Rousbridge and won by 63 runs to 50. Lt J. Scott R.A.M.C. returned from hospital. |
| Personal & Family History |
| Birth Date/Place | Baptism Date/Place |
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| Jan Qtr 1895 in Kings Norton District | 26 Dec 1898 in Bishops Tachbrook |
| Parents Names | Abode |
| Stephen and Ada Summers | 2 Neilston Street, Leamington Spa |
| Schools | Colleges |
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| Address History | Employment History |
| 1895 - Warwick | 1901 - School age |
| 1901 - 17 Court Street, Leamington Spa | 1911 - Errand Boy |
| 1911 - 28 Althorpe Street, Leamington Spa | |
| 1918 - 2 Neilston Street, Leamington Spa | |
