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 Aug 1916 in France | ~ | Leamington Spa War Memorial |
| Action, Battle or Other Reason Died | Date and Place Enlisted | Other War Memorials |
| Local trench warfare on Ypres Salient | After 17 Jun 1916 in Birmingham | Saltley St. Saviours |
| Place of Death | Previous Regiments or Units | |
| near Wytschaete | ~ | |
Circumstances of Death
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Sidney is listed as being killed in action on 17th June 1917 whilst carrying trench consolidation work. The very brief 10th Battalion war diary entries for the period 15th to 18th June are transcribed below. Garden Camp - 15 Jun 1917: Battalion relieved 7th E Lancs in front line trenches Trenches near Wytschaete - 16th to 18th Jun 1917: Consolidating new front line. Casualties Other Ranks: Killed 5 & Wounded 22 |
| Personal & Family History |
| Birth Date/Place | Baptism Date/Place |
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| Oct-dec Qtr 1882 in Leamington Spa | 6 May 1883 at Leamington St. Mary's |
| Parents Names | Abode |
| Edward William and Jane Rebekah Wilson | 23 Park Street, Leamington Spa |
| Wife and Marriage Details | Abode |
| Fanny Louisa Wilson nee Aldridge | 132 Moilliett Road, Birmingham |
| 3 May 1914 at Saltley St Saviours | |
| Schools | Colleges |
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| Address History | Employment History |
| 1883 - Waterloo Street, Leamington Spa | 1891 - Scholar |
| 1891 - 117 Leam Terrace East, Leamington Spa | 1901 - Cycle shop assistant |
| 1901 - 117 Leam Terrace East, Leamington Spa | 1911 - Newsagents assistant |
| 1911 - 26 Kenilworth Road, Leamington Spa | 1914 - Butler |
| 1914 - 129 Arden Road, Saltley, Birmingham | |
| 1917 - 132 Moilliett Road, Birmingham |
