South Warwickshire Family History Society War Memorial Transcription Project |
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Military History |
| Theatre of War | Medals | Commonwealth War Grave or Memorial |
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| France and Flanders | 1914-15 Star, British War & Victory Medals | Citadel New Military Cemetery |
| Arrived in Theatre | Medal Citation (if app) | SWFHS Area Memorials |
| 13 Jul 1915 (Balkans) | ~ | Stretton on Dunsmore |
| Action, Battle or Other Reason Killed | Date and Place Enlisted | Other War Memorials |
| Local actions on the Somme | August 1914 at Coventry | ~ |
| Place of Death | Previous Regiments or Units | |
| Morlancourt | ~ | |
Circumstances Leading to Death (Normally from War Diary)
Charles is listed as being killed in action on 30 Apr 1916. The very brief war diary entry is transcribed below along with the three previous days for context. Morlancourt- 27.4.1916: C&D Coy in trenches. Right half Bn i Billetts. Casualties 10 O Rank Wounded
- 28.4.1916: Same as previous day. 2nd Lt Smart left for England
- 29.4.1916: Same of previous day. Casualties Killed 1 O Rank
- 30.4.1916: Same as previous day Casualties Killed 2 O Ranks, Wounded 25 O. Ranks. END
| Personal & Family History |
| Birth Date/Place | Baptism Date/Place |
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| Jul Qtr 1888 at Stretton on Dunsmore | 2 Sep 1888 at Stretton on Dunsmore |
| Parents Names | Abode |
| George and Mary Robbins | Stretton on Dunsmore |
| Schools | Colleges |
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| Address History | Employment History |
| 1891 - 101 The Plot, Stretton on Dunsmore | 1901 - School |
| 1901 - The Plot, Stretton on Dunsmore | 1911 - Humber Motor Works |
| 1911 - The Plot, Stretton on Dunsmore | |
| 1916 - Stretton on Dunsmore |
