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South Warwickshire Family History Society War Memorial Transcription Project

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 The Fallen Men of South Warwickshire - World War One

Private 17802 George EDEN  - 14th Battalion Royal Warwickshire Regiment


Killed in Action Sunday July 30th, 1916 aged 35
 Military History

Theatre

France & Flanders

Action/Battle/Other

Battle of the Somme

Place of Death

near Longueval

 

Medals

British War and Victory Medals

Medal Citation (if app)

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Enlisted Date/Place

1915/16 in Stow on the Wold

 

Commonwealth War Graves Page

Caterpillar Valley Cemetery

SWFHS War Memorial(s)

Little Compton

Other War Memorial(s)

 

Other Information/Previous Regiments/Units

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Circumstances Leading to Death (Normally from War Diary)

The battalion were in the front lines in the area of Pommier Mametz when they were ordered to attack and capture unnamed enemy positions in front of them. The attack failed and the survivors made their way back to the original positions. There were 171 casualties of which George was one. No other details are known.
 Personal & Family History

 

Birth Date/Place Bapitsm Date/Place
c1881 at Chipping Norton 12 Jun 1881 at Chipping Norton
   
Parents Names Abode
Caleb and Eliza (Deceased) Eden   
   
Wife & Marriage Date/Place Children & Year of Birth
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Schools Colleges
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Address History Employment History
  • 1891 - Ship and Anchor Inn, Chipping Norton
  • 1901 - 1917 - Red Lion Inn, Little Compton
  • 1901 - Postman
  • 1911 - Assistant at Red Lion Inn
 

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