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 in Which Died | Campaign Medals | Commonwealth War Grave or Memorial |
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| France & Flanders | British War & Victory Medals | Cross Roads Cemetery, Fontaine-au-Bois |
| First Arrived in Theatre | Bravery & Conduct Medals | SWFHS Area Memorials |
| After 1 December 1916 in France | ~ | Leamington Spa War Memorial |
| Action, Battle or Other Reason Died | Date and Place Enlisted | Other War Memorials |
| Hundred Days Offensive | October 1916 in Leamington Spa | ~ |
| Place of Death | Previous Regiments or Units | |
| near Bois De Verdain | 15th Bn Royal Warwickshire Regt | |
Circumstances of Death
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Harry is listed as being killed in action on 7th November 1918, just 4 days before the end of the war. The 10th Battalion war diary entries for the period 6th to 8th November are transcribed below - along with a link to the Battalion Narrative of Operations report for the same period. Jenlain - Wed Nov 6th: The Bttn received orders to move to BRY and arrived in new area at 1300 hrs. At 2300 hrs the Battn took over the line from 8th Bttn N. Staffordshire Regt (56th Brigade). Relief Complete at 0400 hrs. END Front Line - Thurs Nov 7th: An attack was made on a 2 Coy front - A&B Coys in front line and C&D Coys in support. 8 Bn The Gloster Regt in Reserve. Zero 0600 hrs. The attack was very successful, no enemy being encountered. Advanced to line East of Bois De Verdain. Battn HQ at Chateau De Waringcamp Front Line - Friday Nov 8th: The attack was continued C & D Coys being in front with A&B Coys in Support. The advance was continued to the East of Malplaquet where the Battn was held up by enerny M.G. fire. Please click here (PDF) to see the Battalion Narrative of Operations 7th to 9th November for a full description of the events. |
| Personal & Family History |
| Birth Date/Place | Baptism Date/Place |
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| Oct Qtr 1897 in Leamington Spa (named Henry) | |
| Parents Names | Abode |
| Charles Henry and Ellen Clarkson | 32 Hampton Street, Leamington Spa |
| Schools | Colleges |
| Leamington Municipal Elementary School | ~ |
| Address History | Employment History |
| 1897 - 40 Tavistock Street, Leamington Spa | 1911 - Scholar |
| 1901 - 30 Hampton Street, Leamington Spa | 1914 - Not found |
| 1911 - 32 Hampton Street, Leamington Spa | |
| 1914 - 32 Hampton Street, Leamington Spa | |
| 1917 - 32 Hampton Street, Leamington Spa | |
Brother of Frank Clarkson who also fell
