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 Star, British War & Victory Medals | La Ferte-sous-Jouarre Memoria |
| First Arrived in Theatre | Bravery & Conduct Medals | SWFHS Area Memorials |
| 23 Aug 1915 in Boulogne, France | ~ | Hurley War Memorial |
| Merevale War Memorial Plaque | ||
| Action, Battle or Other Reason Died | Date and Place Enlisted | |
| Battle of the Aisne | 13 Mar 1903 in Birmingham | |
| Place of Death | Date and Place Mobilised | Other War Memorials |
| Bucy le Long | 05 Aug 1915 in Shorncliffe | ~ |
Circumstances of Death
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William is listed as having died of wounds on the 14th September 1914 near Bucy le Long. The 1st Battalion war diary entries for the period 13th to 15th September 1914 are transcribed below. Septmonts – 13 Sep 1914: 8am - Left for Venizel, halted on top of hill till 2pm, the Regiment took up a position on S side of River Aisne to cover advance. 6.45pm - Troops advanced via Venizel & crossed River Aisne at 10pm & moved up to Bucy le Long. Bucy le Long - 14 Sep 1914: Moved up under cover of village, heavily shelled by enemy’s artillery without damage to us. C & D reinforced the Rifle Brigade at the Cave but returned as dusk. Bucy le Long – 15 Sep 1914: Heavily shelled all day, got well under cover, C & D again reinforced, 2 men wounded on the way up. Rain and getting cold. |
| Personal & Family History |
| Birth Date/Place | Baptism Date/Place |
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| 1886 in Birmingham (record not found) | |
| Parents Names | Abode |
| Charles and Mary Ann Foster | Bentley |
| Wife and Marriage Details | Children |
| Emma Jane Foster nee Simpson | Bernard born 1 Jan 1911 |
| 12 Jun 1910 at Foleshill St. Paul's | |
| Schools | Colleges |
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| Address History | Employment History |
| 1886 - Birmingham | 1891 - Scholar |
| 1891 - 4 Hse Crt, Dart Street, Aston | 1901 - Colliery Banksman |
| 1901 - Coleshill Road, Bentley | 1903 - Solider in Royal Warwickshire Regiment |
| 1910 - Little Heath, Foleshill | 1910 - Tram Conductor |
| 1911 - Little Heath, Foleshill | 1911 - Tram Conductor |
| 1914 - 30 Roseland Cottages, Little Heath, Coventry | 1914 - Tram Conductor |
Brother in law of Henry Carter Hounslow
