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 | Medals | Commonwealth War Grave or Memorial |
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| France & Flanders | 1914 Star, British War & Victory Medals | Le Touret Memorial |
| Arrived in Theatre | Medal Citation (if app) | SWFHS Area Memorials |
| 12 Aug 1914 in Havre, France | ~ | Studley War Memorial |
| Action, Battle or Other Reason Died | Date and Place Enlisted | Other War Memorials |
| First Battle of Ypres | 14 May 1903 in Redditch | ~ |
| Place of Death | Date and Place Mobilised | |
| La Quinque Rue | 4 Aug 1914 in Tidworth from Reserves / Territorials | |
Circumstances of Death
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Frederick is listed as being killed in action on 24th October 1914. The 3rd Battalion war diary entries for the period 24th to 26th October are transcribed below. 23 Oct 1914 – Rue de Marais: New line occupied during night. Bn covered by rear guard & position in neighbourhood of La Quinque Rue, occupied it & continued to entrench. Some sniping. [Casualties]: Rank & File 1 killed 5 wounded. 24 Oct 1914 - La Quinque Rue: In trenches – sniping and shelling at intervals. [Casualties]: Rank & File 1 missing 3 wounded. 25 Oct 1914 - La Quinque Rue: Very heavy sniping and shelling – during the night the enemy advanced trenches 50 yards closer to right. [Casualties]: Rank & File 1 killed, 1 missing, 3 wounded. |
| Personal & Family History |
| Birth Date/Place | Baptism Date/Place |
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| Jul Qtr 1884 in Aston | |
| Parents Names | Abode |
| Edward and Ada Tipton | 47 Grange Road, King's Heath |
| Wife and Marriage Details | Children |
| Florence Clara Avery | Olive Clara b 4 Feb 1908 |
| 9 Feb 1907 at King's Norton | Frederick Edward b 8 Jun 1910 |
| Schools | Colleges |
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| Address History | Employment History |
| 1884 - Aston | 1891 - Scholar |
| 1891 - High Road, King's Heath | 1901 - Rubber Grinder |
| 1901 - 47 Grange Road, King's Heath | 1903 - Rubber Moulder |
| 1907 - 14 Ivy Road, Studley | 1907 - Polisher |
| 1911 - The Common, Studley | 1911 - Case Handler (Cycles) |
| 1914 - Station Road, Studley |
