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 in Which Died | Campaign Medals | Commonwealth War Grave or Memorial |
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| France & Flanders | British War & Victory Medals | Thiepval Memorial |
| First Arrived in Theatre | Bravery & Conduct Medals | SWFHS Area Memorials |
| 13 Jul 1915 in the Balkans with 9th Bn | ~ | Leamington Spa War Memorial |
| Action, Battle or Other Reason Died | Date and Place Enlisted | Other War Memorials |
| Battle of the Somme | August 1914 in Warwick aged 16 | ~ |
| Place of Death | Previous Regiments or Units | |
| near Guillemont | 9th Battalion, RWR | |
Circumstances of Death
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Allen is listed as being killed in action on 24th September 1916. The 15th Battalion war diary entries for the period 23 to 25th September are transcribed below. Quadrilateral - 23 Sep 1916: Battalion in reserve as above [in the Quadrilateral]. Nothing to report. Weather fair. Casualties: Other Ranks 7 wounded and 1 missing Quadrilateral - 24 Sep 1916: Battalion moved to trenches between Wedge Wood and Guillemont, arriving at night. Weather fair. Casualties: Officers 1 wounded; Other Ranks Killed 11, wounded 10.+ Trenches near Guillemont – 25 Sep 1916: Battn moved up to the Quadrilateral & Warwick Trench (front line prior to attacks). Weather fair. Casualties: Officers wounded 1; Other ranks wounded 2 |
| Personal & Family History |
| Birth Date/Place | Baptism Date/Place |
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| 22 Apr 1898 in Coventry | 6 Apr 1898 at Coventry, All Saints |
| Parents Names | Abode |
| Allen and Selina Bolton | 48 King Street, Leamington Spa |
| Schools | Colleges |
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| Address History | Employment History |
| 1898 - C1/H1 London Road, Coventry | 1911 - Scholar |
| 1901 - C3/H7 London Road, Coventry | 1914 - Cycle enameller |
| 1911 - 3 The Close, Park Road, Kenilworth | |
| 1914 - 48 King Street, Leamington Spa | |
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Family Life On November 29th 1911 the Coventry Evening Telegraph reported that Allen's mother Selina, described as an intemperate woman, was gaoled for 3 months after being accused by the NSPCC of child neglect of her six children and his father Allen, described as hardworking, was bound over for twelve months on the same charges. Conditions in the family home were described as destitute of furniture with two filthy beds [between 8], a table & 3 chairs with the 6 children ill-clad and in a very poor condition. |
