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 | Medals | Commonwealth War Grave or Memorial |
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| France & Flanders | British War & Victory Medals | Loos Memorial |
| Arrived in Theatre | Medal Citation (if app) | SWFHS Area Memorials |
| 11 Jul 1916 in Rouen, France | ~ | Studley War Memorial |
| Action, Battle or Other Reason Died | Date and Place Enlisted | Other War Memorials |
| Battle of the Somme | 22 Nov 1915 in Stratford in Avon (to reserve) | ~ |
| Place of Death | Date and Place Mobilised | Previous Regiments or Units |
| Riez Balleul | 25 Mar 1916 in Warwick | Previous service # 5187 |
Circumstances of Death
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In his service record Percy is listed as missing and presumed dead on 27th August 1916. However the war diary suggests that he went missing on 24th August and his body was found 25th August 1916. The 2nd/8th Battalion war diary entries for the period 24th to 28th August 1916 are transcribes below. Riez Bailleul – 24/8/1916: Working parties as previous days. 11pm: B Coy raided enemy lines trenches about M.36.c.9.5, a Bangalore torpedo was exploded to form gap. Enemy trenches entered by Lt. G.E. Parsons & 2/Lt A.L. Prosser who, having expended their store of bombs returned. Casualties: Wounded OR 8; Missing OR 4; Wounded at duty OR 4. Riez Bailleul – 25/8/1916: Company training. 11.45am: Exploration of No Mans Land by Capt Lefroy & Lt Watson with 32 men to investigate missing but of 4 missing 1 returned wounded, 2 found dead, 1 still missing. Orders to move to Robermetz received. Robermetz – 26/8/1918: Battalion moved by route-march to Robermetz. Headquarters at 36a.K.24.d.4.7 Robermetz /Meaville - 27/8/1916: 10am - Church parade (2/6th & 2/8th Warwicks) on the Town Square, Meaville 3pm 2/Lt Lloyd & 10 men proceeded to sniping course at Le Sart range Robermetz – 28/8/1918: Maj. W.E. Phillips, Capt T.E. Lefroy; Lt G.E. Parsons; 2 Lt T. Entwhistle and 4 NCO’s attended B.E. course at Meurillon. Course to last 6 working days. Company training. |
| Personal & Family History |
| Birth Date/Place | Baptism Date/Place |
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| Oct Qtr 1892 in Great Alne | 18 Dec 1892 at St. Mary's, Great Alne |
| Parents Names | Abode |
| William (deceased) and Aminda Smith | Redditch Road, Studley |
| Schools | Colleges |
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| Address History | Employment History |
| 1892 - Great Alne | 1901 - School age |
| 1901 - Fleece Hill, Studley | 1911 - Fish Hook Maker |
| 1911 - Redditch Road, Studley | 1915 - Fish Hook Filer |
| 1915 - Redditch Road, Studley | |
