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 | Pozieres Memorial |
| Arrived in Theatre | Bravery & Conduct Medals | SWFHS Area Memorials |
| 10 Mar 1916 in Le Havre, France | ~ | Leamington Spa War Memorial |
| Leamington St. John's Memorial | ||
| Action, Battle or Other Reason Died | Date and Place Enlisted | |
| German Spring Offensive | April 1915 in Leamington Spa | |
| Place of Death | Previous Regiments or Units | Other War Memorials |
| Villers Brettoneux | ~ | Crowborough, Sussex |
Circumstances of Death
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Charles is listed as being killed in action on March 30th 1918. The 213th Company war diary entries for the period 28th to 31st March are transcribed below. Villers Brettoneux – 28.3.1918: The Germans were first sighted but were held up by rearguard 800 yards from trenches P.4.d. Villers Brettoneux – 28.3.1918: 4 men were wounded. Heavy bombardment continued all day. Villers Brettoneux – 30.3.1918 – 12noon: Bombardment opened at Daybreak continuing in intensity till 12 noon when the barrage lifted and was followed by an attack in mass. Germans were held up by undamaged wire and machine gun and rifle fire. 12 men and OC were wounded & 8 men were killed during this attack. Villers Brettoneux – 31.3.1918: Capt E. A Pengelly R.E. died of wounds. No further attack took place on this date. Day was quiet with the exception of artillery fire. |
| Personal & Family History |
| Birth Date/Place | Baptism Date/Place |
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| Jul Qtr 1885 in Mayfield, Sussex | |
| Parents Names | Abode |
| Charles James and Naomi Williams | 89, Shrubland Street, Leamington Spa |
| Schools | Colleges |
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| Address History | Employment History |
| 1885 - Mayfield, Sussex | 1891 - Scholar |
| 1891 - 19 Plymouth Place, Leamington Spa | 1901 - Apprentice Plumber |
| 1901 - 89 Shrubland Street, Leamington Spa | 1911 - Not found |
| 1911 - Not found | |
| 1917 - 89 Shrubland Street, Leamington Spa |
