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 and Flanders | 1914-15 Star, British War & Victory Medals | Rue-du-Bacquerot No 1 Military Cemetery |
| Arrived in Theatre | Medal Citation (if app) | SWFHS Area Memorials |
| 18 Jul 1915 in Boulogne, France | ~ | Shipston on Stour War Memorial |
| Shipston Council School | ||
| Action, Battle or Other Reason Killed | Date and Place Enlisted | |
| Actions of the Bluff | September 1914 at Birmingham | Other War Memorials |
| Place of Death | Previous Regiments or Units | |
| Chapigny | ~ | NB: Some military records found in the name Gardiner |
Circumstances of Death
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George is listed as being killed in action on 28 Feb 1916. The battalion war diary entry for that day is transcribed below and is self explanatory. Chapigny (Trenches) – 28.2.16 Monday: Left Brigade, Left Battalion The G.O.C. 19th Division and G.O.C. 57th Brigade visited trenches. Yesterday’s combined operation of artillery and trench mortars was renewed, fire being opened at 2.0pm. The operation appeared to be successful. The enemy parapet and wire were demolished at about M.30.a.9.5. The trench mortars landed their bombs well in the enemy trenches. The retaliation of the enemy was fairly heavy. Grant’s Post and Winchester St received the bulk of it, while a few shells fell near Winchester Post and Battalion Hd. Qrs. One shell in Grants Post caused us four casualties, apart from this no damage was done. The battalion were relieved by the 10th Worcesters, relief being completed about 9.30pm, and returned to former billets at Pont Duhem. Weather fine till the evening when there were some heavy showers. X Coy of Durham Light Infantry joined us on our arrival in Billets to be attach for instruction. Casualties (All D Company) No 3647 Pte Davies, F J Captain J.H.B Owen sent on leave to England |
| Personal & Family History |
| Birth Date/Place | Baptism Date/Place |
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| 21 May 1891 at Shipston on Stour | 22 Mar 1900 at Shipston on Stour |
| Parents Names | Abode |
| William and Hannah Gardner | Station Road, Shipston on Stour |
| Schools | Colleges |
| Shipston Council School 1894 to 1904 | ~ |
| Address History | Employment History |
| 1891 - Shipston on Stour | 1894 - Scholar |
| 1901 - Station Road, Shipston on Stour | 1901 - Scholar |
| 1911 - Husbandmans End, Shipston on Stour | 1911 - Wood Sawyer |
| 1916 - Station Road, Shipston on Stour | |
Shipston on Stour Street Signs
Gardner Court is so named in honour of George
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