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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| Home | n/a Did not serve abroad | Studley (St. Mary) Churchyard |
| Arrived in Theatre | Medal Citation (if app) | SWFHS Area Memorials |
| n/a Did not serve abroad | ~ | Studley War Memorial |
| Reason Killed or Cause of Death | Date and Place Enlisted | Other War Memorials |
| Drowned | 10 Dec 1915 in Redditch - to Reserve | ~ |
| Place of Death | Date and Place Moblised | |
| Holt Farm, Studley | 2 Apr 1917 in Blackpool | |
Circumstances of Death
| Sadly William's death certificate states that "The deceased committed suicide by drowning in a pit at Holt Farm [Studley] whilst temporarily insane". He died on the 7th July and his inquest was held on the 9th July 1917. |
| Personal & Family History |
| Birth Date/Place | Baptism Date/Place |
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| Oct Qtr 1875 in Studley | |
| Parents Names | Abode |
| Henry and Hannah Harris | Redditch Road, Studley |
| Wife | Marriage Details |
| Elizabeth Harris nee Latham | 2 Aug 1913 at Studley St. Mary's |
| Schools | Colleges |
| ~ | |
| Address History | Employment History |
| 1876 - Studley | 1881 - Scholar |
| 1881 - Redditch Road, Studley | 1891 - Needle Maker |
| 1891 - Redditch Road, Studley | 1901 - Needle Filer |
| 1901 - Redditch Road, Studley | 1911 - Needle Filer |
| 1911 - Redditch Road, Studley | 1915 - Pack & Sail Maker |
| 1915 - Tom's Town, Studley |
