South Warwickshire Family History Society War Memorial Transcription Project
The Fallen Men of Warwickshire - World War One |
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Military History |
| Theatre of War in Which Died | WW1 Campaign Medals | Commonwealth War Grave or Memorial |
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| France & Flanders | 1914-15 Star, British War & Victory Medals | Warlencourt British Cemetery |
| First Arrived in a War Theatre | Bravery & Conduct Medals | Warwickshire War Memorials |
| 25 Jun 1915 in France | ~ | Monks Kirby Church Plaque |
| Monks Kirby & Stretton War Memorial | ||
| Action, Battle or Other Reason Died | Date and Place Enlisted | |
| Battle of the Somme | Dec 1914 in Coventry | |
| Place of Death | Previous Regiments or Units | Other War Memorials |
| L'Abbaye d'Eaucourt | ~ | Wolverhampton War Memorial |
- Please note: Fergus is listed by the War Graves Commission website as being with 2nd/7th Battalion Royal Warwickshire Regiment, however the 2/7th
war diary entry for the day of his death, 27th November 1916, shows that the 2/7th moved into billets at Hedauville and no casualties are recorded. - A look at the War Graves Commissions Grave Concentration report clearly shows he was a member of 1st/7th Battalion
- One of Fergus' military records gives his unit at just 7th Battalion. A search of the 1st/7th Battalion war diary casualty records revealed that Fergus was a member
of C Coy, 1st/7th Royal Warwickshire Regiment and that he was killed in action on 27/11/1916 and was buried at Eaucourt L'Arbaye very close to Warlancourt.
Circumstances of Death
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Given the above the 1st/7th Battalion war entries for the period 26th to the 28th November are transcribed below. Bazentin – Trenches – 26 Nov 1916: Rainy day. 2/Lt Helson killed & 2/Lt Jones and 4 men wounded.Capt. Wrigley sick. Bazentin – Trenches – 27 Nov 1916: Battalion relieved by 1/8 R War R & proceeded into support. 2 killed, 5 wounded. Capt. Hodges joined. 7 Elms – 28 Nov 1916: Wintry day. Worked on trenches. Men very weak, trench foot prevalent. |
| Personal & Family History |
| Birth Date/Place | Baptism Date/Place |
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| 21 Feb 1886 at 9 All Saints Lane, Coventry | 23 Dec 1896 at Coventry All Saints |
| Parents Names | Abode |
| William Henry and Sarah Ann Mary Benson | 13 Charles Street, Wolverhampton |
| Step Mother | |
| Amy Benson (widow) formerly Tatlan nee Cosgrave | ~ |
| Schools | Colleges |
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| Address History | Employment History |
| 1896 - 9 All Saints Lane, Coventry | 1901 - School age |
| 1901 - 23 All Saints Lane, Coventry | 1911 - Postman |
| 1911 - 108 Gosford Street, Coventry | 1914 - Postman |
| 1914 - Coventry | |
- The War Graves Commission notes that Fergus was a native of Stretton-under-Fosse, Rugby.
- Fergus's mother, Sarah Ann Mary Benson nee Bird died in the Jul-Sep Qtr 1898 in Coventry when Fergus was 2 years old
- Fergus's father William Henry married Amy Tatlan (widow) nee Cosgrave on 3 Aug 1901 and they were living at 108 Gosford Street, Coventry
- In the 1911 Census William and Amy were living at Stretton under Fosse Wharf.
- Fergus had two step-sisters, Gladys and Phyllis who in 1911 were living at Stretton under Fosse Wharf
- In the 1911 census Fergus was living with his Grandparents, William and Ann Congrave - parents of Amy, and two siblings, William & Ellen