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 | 1914 Star, British War & Victory Medals | Nieppe Communal Cemetery |
| Queens South Africa Medal | ||
| First Arrived in Theatre | India General Service Medal | SWFHS Area Memorials |
| 4 Oct 1914 in Zeebruge, Belgium | North West Frontier 1908 Clasp | Leamington Spa War Memorial |
| Action, Battle or Other Reason Died | Date and Place Enlisted | Other War Memorials |
| Battle of the Somme | 1 Jun 1894 - Place not known | ~ |
| Place of Death | Previous Regiments or Units | |
| 21st Field Ambulance, Nieppe | ||
Previous Service History
- 01 Jun 1894 - Enlisted as Pte 3949 in the Devonshire Regiment
- 23 Aug 1898 - Transferred to Royal Warwickshire Regiment as Pte 6213
- 10 Sep 1901 - Sergeant in Royal Warwickshire Regiment (Medal Gazette)
- 29 May 1903 - Colour Sergeant (per Masonic Records)
- 29 Dec 1909 - Promoted to Quartermaster & Honounary Lieutenant (Gazette)
- 14 Dec 1910 - Lieutenant in Royal Warwickshire Regiment (marriage cert)
- 14 Jan 1916 - Promoted to Honounary Captain (Gazette)
Circumstances of Death
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William is listed as having died of wounds incurred earlier in the day at the 21st Field Ambulance on 16th October 1916. The 2nd Battalion war diary entries for the period 15th to 17th October are transcribed below. Ploegsteert Wood - 15 Oct 1916: The battalion relieved 20th Manchester Regt in right sector [of] Ploegsteert Wood. C, A & D Coys in front line trenches. B Coy in Keepers Hut Breastwork in support. No in trenches Officers 14 & Other Ranks 585. Casualties O Ranks wounded 3 Ploegsteert Wood - 16 Oct 1916: In the trenches. Capt & Qmtr W. N. Hyde died of wounds at 8pm from wounds which he received on the road near Waverley Street. 1 O Rank wounded Ploegsteert Wood - 17 Oct 1916: In the trenches |
| Personal & Family History |
| Birth Date/Place | Baptism Date/Place |
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| Oct Qtr 1871 in Hanover Square, Westminster | 24 Dec 1871 at St. Margaret, Westminster |
| Parents Names | Abode |
| John Nelson and Mary Hyde | |
| Wife and Marriage Details | Children |
| Amy Gertrude Hyde nee Harwood | |
| 14 Dec 1910 at New Milverton (Leamington) St. Marks | |
| Schools | Colleges |
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| Address History | Employment History |
| 1871 - St. Margarets Parish, Westminster | 1881 - Scholar |
| 1881 - 11 Lewisham Street, Hanover Square, London | 1891 - Land agents clerk |
| 1891 - 5 Princes Street, Westminster | |
| 1901 - South Africa | |
| 1903 - Raglan Barracks, Devonport | |
| 1910 - Whittington Barracks, Lichfield | |
| 24 Heath Terrace, Leamington Spa | |
29 May 1903 - Became member of Stonehouse Masonic Lodge
