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 | Duisans British Cemetery |
| Arrived in Theatre | Bravery & Conduct Medals | SWFHS Area Memorials |
| After 1 December 1917 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 17 Oct 1917 in Leamington Spa | |
| Place of Death | Previous Regiments or Units | Other War Memorials |
| 8th Casualty Clearing Station, Duisans | ~ | ~ |
Circumstances of Death
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Frederick is listed as dying of wounds incurred in action on 17th October 1917 and was buried at Duisans which was used for burials by the 8th Casualty Clearing Station. A very short article in the Leamington Courier shortly after his death notes that he was wounded on the 24th September 1917. The 2nd/6th war diary entry for the 24th is transcribed below. Chemical Works Sector - 24 Sep 1917: At 4.30am the enemy attempted a raid on the trenches of our centre company. An intense barrage composed of T.M. shells of various calibres, 77mm; 4.5cm & 5.9cm was put down on line Corfu Avenue and thence along Columbo Switch. 4.32am: An S.O.S. signal, which appeared to have been fired from our extreme right flank, was observed. The artillery were informed and promptly fired on their S.O.S lines. At the same time movement was observed in front of our own wire at I.14.c.6.9 and rifle and Lewis Gun fore was opened. One of the enemy who succeeded in crawling through a recogonised gap in our wire was hit by Lewis Gun fire and taken prisoner. Nothing more was seen of the enemy and no attack developed. The barrage continued with intensity till 5.15am at which time it commenced to diminish slightly. At 7am all was reported quiet. A patrol was sent out at dusk the same day, to the supposed place of assembly of the enemy raiding party, but no wounded or further indemnifications could be found. Our casualties: 8 other ranks killed, Capt B.R. Saunders and 3 other ranks wounded. |
| Personal & Family History |
| Birth Date/Place | Baptism Date/Place |
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| 29 Mar 1898 at 20 Hampton Street, Leamington Spa | 17 Jan 1900 at Leamington Spa, St Paul |
| Parents Names | Abode |
| Frederick Clipton & Agnes Louisa Stanton later Handy | 62 Court Street, Leamington Spa |
| Stepfather | Abode |
| Richard Handy | 62 Court Street, Leamington Spa |
| Schools | Colleges |
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| Address History | Employment History |
| 1898 - 20 Hampton Street, Leamington Spa | 1911 - School |
| 1901 - 62 Court Street, Leamington Spa | |
| 1911 - 62 Court Street, Leamington Spa | |
| 1917 - 62 Court Street, Leamington Spa | |
- Frederick was born on 29 March 1898 and his fathers name is not given in his birth certificate
- However on his Baptism record his last name is recorded as Stanton-Clipton with a fathers first name of Frederick
- Frederick is not recorded on the 1901 census record and in Sept 1901 mother Agnes married Richard Handy in Leamington
