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 | 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
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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 |
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| 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 |
