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 | 1914-15 Star, British War & Victory Medals | Delville Wood Cemetery |
| Arrived in Theatre | Medal Citation (if app) | SWFHS Area Memorials |
| 27 Dec 1914 in France | ~ | Newbold on Avon |
| Action, Battle or Other Reason Killed | Date and Place Enlisted | Other War Memorials |
| Battle of the Somme | 3 Sep 1914 in Rugby | ~ |
| Place of Death | Previous Regiments or Units | |
| near Bellewaarde | ~ | |
Circumstances of Death
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Ernest is listed as being killed in action on 12 Aug 1916. The very brief 3rd Battalion war diary entries for the period 1st to 15th Aug are transcribed below. Bois de Taille - 1 Aug 1916: Battn moved from Bois de Taille to Sandpits S of Albert. Sandpits S of Albert - 8 Aug 1916: Battn moved from Sandpits S of Albert to Craters N of Carnoy Craters N of Carnoy - 10 Aug 1916: Had 7 OR wounded Craters N of Carnoy - 11 Aug 1916: Had 4 OR wounded and 1 missing Craters N of Carnoy - 12 Aug 1916: Had 4 OR wounded and 1 OR killed [Ernest] Craters N of Carnoy - 13 Aug 1916: Had 33 OR wounded and 1 OR killed Craters N of Carnoy - 14 Aug 1916: Had 2 OR wounded and 1 OR killed Craters N of Carnoy - 15 Aug 1916: Had 1 OR wounded |
| Personal & Family History |
| Birth Date/Place | Baptism Date/Place |
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| Jan Qtr 1890 in Newbold on Avon | 16 Mar 1890 in Newbold on Avon |
| Parents Names | Abode |
| George and Elizabeth Grant | Newbold-on-Avon |
| Schools | Colleges |
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| Address History | Employment History |
| 1890 - Newbold on Avon | 1901 - School age |
| 1891 - 2 North House Cottage, Newbold on Avon | 1911 - Coil Winder |
| 1901 - Cottages, Newbold Village | 1914 - Carpenter |
| 1911 - Not found in census | |
| 1915 - Newbold on Avon | |
- Brother of Rifleman Z/2434 Harry Grant - they enlisted together - who also fell
