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 | Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial |
| First Arrived in Theatre | Bravery & Conduct Medals | SWFHS Area Memorials |
| 20 Sep 1914 in France | ~ | Leamington Spa War Memorial |
| Action, Battle or Other Reason Died | Date and Place Enlisted | Other War Memorials |
| Local trench warfare on Ypres Salient | 22 Jan 1903 in Warwick | ~ |
| Place of Death | Date and Place Mobilised | |
| Wieltje Sector | 19 Sep 1914 at Leicester | |
Military Service History
- 22 Jan 1903 - Enlisted in Leicestershire Regiment at Warwick
- 21 Feb 1906 - Transferred to Army Reserve at end of 3 year agreement
- 19 Sep 1914 - Mobilised at
- 20 Sep 1914 - Arrived in France with B.E.F.
Circumstances of Death
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Charles is listed as being killed in action on 23rd June 1915. The very brief 1st Battalion war diary entries for the period 22nd to 24th June are transcribed below. Wieltje Sector - 22 Jun 1915 – Quiet till 7.30pm. Attack by 42 Bde on our right. Casualties 3 wounded Wieltje Sector - 23 Jun 1915 – Quiet all day. 2 killed 1 wounded Wieltje Sector - 24 Jun 1915 – Very quiet all day |
| Personal & Family History |
| Birth Date/Place | Baptism Date/Place |
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| Jul Qtr 1884 in Leamington Spa | 27 Nov 1884 at Leamington Spa, St Paul |
| Parents Names | Abode |
| George and Eliza Watts | 16 Portland Street, Leamington Spa |
| Wife and Marriage Details | Children |
| Lily Alice Watts nee Betts | George b 21 Jun 1910 |
| 16 Oct 1913 at Warwick Register Office | Kathleen 6 Nov 1913 |
| Schools | Colleges |
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| Address History | Employment History |
| 1888 - 18 Vincent Street, Leamington Spa | 1891 - School age (6) |
| 1891 - 3 Cottage Row, Leamigton Spa | 1901 - Pork butchers assistant |
| 1901 - 6, Augusta Place, Leamington | 1902 - Baker |
| 1903 - Leamington Spa | 1903 - Private in Leicestershire Regiment |
| 1911 - 2 South View, Brook Street, Leamington | 1911 - Baker |
| 1915 - 66 Guy Street, Leamington | |
