South Warwickshire Family History Society War Memorial Transcription Project

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The Fallen Men of South Warwickshire - World War One


Private 204009 Charles SPRINGTHORPE - 6th Battalion, Bedfordshire Regiment

Killed in action on Sunday 1st July 1917 aged 35


Military History

     
Theatre of War in Which Died Campaign Medals Commonwealth War Grave or Memorial
France & Flanders British War & Victory Medals Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial
     
First Arrived in Theatre Bravery & Conduct Medals SWFHS Area Memorials
After 1 June 1916 in France ~ Leamington Spa War Memorial
     
Action, Battle or Other Reason Died Date and Place Enlisted Other War Memorials
Local Trench Warfare near Ypres After 1 June 1916 in Southend on Sea    Southend-on-Sea War Memorial
     
Place of Death Previous Regiments or Units  
near Bailleul Pte 330183 Cambridgeshire Regt  
     

Circumstances of Death

Charles is listed as being killed in action on 1st July 1917. The brief 6th Battalion war diary entries for the period 30th June to 2nd July are transcribed below and we have made the presumption that Charles as killed on a nightime working party.

Kemmel - 30 Jun 1917: Bn in Divisional Reserve.

Strength of Battalion 1.6.1917 - 709 OR - Strength on 30.6.1917 935 OR

Casualties during month: Nil

Bailleul - 1 Jul 1917: Battalion in billets. Large working parties to front line at night

Bailleul - 2 Jul 1917: No war diary entry was made on this day.


 
 Personal & Family History

 

Birth Date/Place Baptism Date/Place
Oct Qtr 1881 in Leamington Spa  19 Oct 1881 at Leamington St. Paul's
   
Parents Names Abode
John William and Mary Springthorpe 85 Queen Street, Leamington Spa
   
Wife and Marriage Details Children
Jane Springthorpe nee Bates Leslie born 9 May 1907; Elsie born 28 Nov 1911
17 Dec 1905 at Kensal Green, St. John John born 23 Apr 1915
   
Schools Colleges
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Address History Employment History
1881 - 38 King Street, Leamington Spa 1891 - Scholar 
1891 - 7 Comyn Street, Leamington  1900 - Butcher at Nelson's and Sons, Leamington         
1901 - 85 Queen Street, Leamington Spa  1901 - Butcher  
1905 - 1 Napier Road, Kensal Green 1905 Fireman
1911 - 59 Hiley Road, Kensal Rise, London  1911 - Stage Hand, Scene Shifting 
1917 - 32  North Avenue, Southend on Sea