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 | Brandhoek Military Cemetery |
| First Arrived in Theatre | Bravery & Conduct Medals | SWFHS Area Memorials |
| 31 Oct 1915 in France | ~ | Merevale War Memorial Plaque |
| Action, Battle or Other Reason Died | Date and Place Enlisted | Other War Memorials |
| Local actions on Ypres Salient | October 1915 in Nuneaton | ~ |
| Place of Death | Previous Regiments or Units | |
| near Brandhoek | ~ | |
Circumstances of Death
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Henry is listed as being killed in action on 7th July 1917. The very brief 179th Tunnelling Coy war diary entries for the 7th and 8th July are transcribed below and suggest that Henry was killed on 8th July 1917. 27NW.F.27.a.central - 07 Jul 1916: As yesterday. 3 Officers & 189 OR’s attached from 51st Divisions. 1 Officer & 64 OR from 152 Brigade. 1 Officer & 63 OR from 153 Brigade & 1 Officer 62 OR from 154 Brigade 27NW.F.27.a.central - 08 Jul 1916: Strength 17 Officers & 543 OR; 3 Officers & 189 OR 51st Divisional Party. Casualties: 1 OR R.E killed in action – No 132731 Spr Hounslow H.C.C. 2 OR 2/Lincs No 14067 Pte Hulme & 12890 Pte Allsopp. Buried at Brandhoek Military Cemtery Sheet 28 NW - G.12.b.7.8 |
| Personal & Family History |
| Birth Date/Place | Baptism Date/Place |
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| Jan-Mar Qtr 1885 in Woodstock, Oxon | |
| Parents Names | Abode |
| Alfred (step-father) and Catherine Stevens nee Hounslow | Kddington Road, Middle Barton, Oxfordshire |
| Wife and Marriage Details | Children |
| Mary Ann Hounslow nee Foster | Percy Carter born 19 Jun 1908 |
| 12 Apr 1908 in Bentley | Thomas born 26 Nov 1914 |
| Schools | Colleges |
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| Address History | Employment History |
| 1885 - Burton, Woodstock, Oxon | 1891 - Scholar |
| 1891 - South Street, Steeple Barton, Oxon | 1901 - Teamster on Farm |
| 1901 - Kiddington Road, Steeple Barton | 1911 - Farm Labourer |
| 1911 - Long View, Coleshill Road, Bentley | |
| 1917 - Long View, Coleshill Road, Bentley | |
Brother in law of William Foster who also fell
