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 | Campaign Medals | Commonwealth War Grave or Memorial |
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| France & Flanders | British War & Victory Medals | Tyne Cot Memorial |
| Arrived in Theatre | Bravery & Conduct Medals | SWFHS Area Memorials |
| After 1st December 1916 in France | ~ | Leamington Spa War Memorial |
| Leamington St. Paul's Memorial | ||
| Action, Battle or Other Reason Died | Date and Place Enlisted | |
| Third Battle of Ypres (Passchendaele) | After 6 September 1916 in Leamington Spa | |
| Place of Death | Previous Regiments or Units | Other War Memorials |
| Wieljte Sector | Pte 6154 Royal Warwickshire Regt | ~ |
Circumstances of Death
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Harry is listed as being killed in action on 5th September 1917 and the Leamington Courier (see below) reported that he had been "killed instantaneously by a shell while he and his comrades were brewing tea". The 182nd Company war diary states that the Company was stationed in the Wieljte Sector at the time he was killed.  |
| Personal & Family History |
| Birth Date/Place | Baptism Date/Place |
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| Oct Qtr 1889 in Leamington Spa | 20 Nov 1889 at Leamington Spa, St Paul |
| Parents Names | Abode |
| Henry and Susan Wilday | 64 Leicester Street, Leamington Spa |
| Schools | Colleges |
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| Address History | Employment History |
| 1889 - 66 Queen Street, Leamington Spa | 1901 - Scholar |
| 1891 - 9 Campion Terrace, Leamington Spa | 1908 - Cleaner for L&NW Railway in Leamington Spa |
| 1901 - 9 Campion Terrace, Leamington Spa | 1911 - Cleaner for L&NW Railway in Leamington Spa |
| 1911 - 64 Leicester Street, Leamington Spa | 1916 - Fireman for L&NW Railway |
| 1917 - 64 Leicester Street, Leamington Spa | |
- Joined the Amalgamted Society of Railway Servants Union on 26 Jan 1908.
- Brother of Frederick Wilday who also fell.
