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 | Boulogne Eastern Cemetery |
| First Arrived in Theatre | Bravery & Conduct Medals | SWFHS Area Memorials |
| 8 Jul 1915 in Havre, France | ~ | Leamington Spa War Memorial |
| Action, Battle or Other Reason Died | Date and Place Enlisted | Other War Memorials |
| Battle of Arras | August 1914 in Bedford | ~ |
| Place of Death | Previous Regiments or Units | |
| 3rd Canadian General Hospital, Boulogne | ~ | |
Circumstances of Death
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John is listed as having died of wounds on the 17th April 1917 at the 3rd Canadian General Hospital, Boulogne. The Warwickshire Roll of Honours states that he was originally wounded on the 7th April 1917. The 71st Brigade war diary entries for the period 6th to 8th April are transcribed below. Arras - 6 Apr 1917: Third day of bombardment (X day). 44th Inf Brigade carried out a raid in the morning. Our artillery went on with their programme as ordered. Hostile artillery active along the whole Div front from 8am to 11am and generally increased activity was shown throughout the day, several houses being set on fire. Enemy seemed very nervous sending up many “golden rain” rockets. Arras – 7 Apr 1917: Fourth day of bombardment (Q day), Y day being postponed. The same programme was carried out by our artillery as on X day [6th Apr] except that we had no practice barrages. The 12th Division raided in the morning assisted by our artillery. Hostile artillery now active again later in the day. Arras – 8 Apr 1917: Y day - our artillery continued the bombardment according to programme, hostile artillery not very active. |
| Personal & Family History |
| Birth Date/Place | Baptism Date/Place |
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| Oct Qtr 1893 in Leamington Spa | 29 Nov 1893 at Leamington Spa, St. Mary |
| Parents Names | Abode |
| James and Caroline M Quail | 16 Villiers Street, Leamington Spa |
| Schools | Colleges |
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| Address History | Employment History |
| 1893 - Leamington Spa | 1901 - Scholar |
| 1901 - 1 King Street, Leamington Spa | 1911 - Butcher |
| 1911 - 25 Suffolk Street, Leamington Spa | |
| 1916 - 16 Villiers Street, Leamington Spa | |
