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 | 1914-15 Star, British War & Victory Medals | Abbeville Communal Cemetery Extension |
| First Arrived in Theatre | Bravery & Conduct Medals | SWFHS Area Memorials |
| 26 July 1915 in France | ~ | Leamington Spa War Memorial |
| Action, Battle or Other Reason Died | Date and Place Enlisted | Other War Memorials |
| German Spring Offensive | 3 September 1914 in Northampton | Staverton, Northants Roll of Honour |
| Place of Death | Previous Regiments or Units | |
| 2nd Stationary Hospital, Abbeville | 2nd Battalion, Northamptonshire Regt | |
Service History
- 3 Sep 1914 - Enlisted in Northampton
- 26 Jul 1915 - Posted to BEF in France
- 23 Apr 1916 - Evacuated to UK after being wounded
- 07 May 1917 - Posted back to France
- 26 Aug 1917 - Evacutated to UK after being wounded again
- 12 Mar 1918 - Posted back to France
- 05 Apr 1918 - Wounded in action and taken to 43rd Field Ambulance
- 11 Apr 1918 - Died at the 2nd Stationary Hospital, Abbeville
Circumstances of Death
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George is listed as dying of wounds incurred in action on 11th April 1918. He was admitted to the 43rd Field Ambulance on 5 Apr 1918 with gunshot wound to the head and then evacutated to the 2nd Stationary Hospital at Abbeville. The 6th Battalion war diary entry for the 5th April 1918, the day George was wounded, is transcribed below. N of Hangard – 05 Apr 1918: Artillery ? during the morning. The enemy advanced on our left from dug in and occupied quarry in V.18.c. 3pm: Enemy commenced an intense bombardment on the whole of our sector and Hangard and blew in the forward posts and advanced Hangard and our line north. The battalion HQ and 1 Coy of Bedfords lined the ridge V.21.d and V.22.e. At 6.45pm a message was received from the Commandant of the blank space left asking for our cooperation in a counter attack by supporting their left flank and taking the Sunken Road in V.23.q. The advance commenced at 7.20pm 1 Coy of the Bedfords coming up as support. We advanced under a continual barrage on the enemy and succeeded om reaching within 20 yards of the Sunken Road. There we were held up by very heavy machine gun fire, the enemy having a Machine Gun on the left of our flank enfilading the road. Took up a line short of the road and dug in. At 10pm we were relieved by the 20th Australian Brigade. The Battalion sustained several casualties in the counter attack including the C.O. who was wounded and Major Stewart MC, second in command who was killed. The Battalion then moved back to Gentelles to billets. |
| Personal & Family History |
| Birth Date/Place | Baptism Date/Place |
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| Apr Qtr 1894 in Staverton, Northants | 07 Mar 1894 at Staverton St. Mary's |
| Parents Names | Abode |
| Edward and Rosetta Bushill | Staverton, Daventry, Northants |
| Wife and Marriage Details | Children |
| Gertrude May Bushill nee Wright | Edna May Wright born 28 Dec 1912 |
| 11 Feb 1918 at Leamington St. Marks | |
| Schools | Colleges |
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| Address History | Employment History |
| 1894 - Staverton | 1901 - Scholar |
| 1901 - The Cottage, Staverton, Daventry | 1911 - Under Gardener |
| 1911 - Staverton | 1914 - Bricklayer |
| 1917 - 7 Garden Place, Rugby Road, Leamington Spa | |
