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 | 1914-15 Star, British War & Victory Medals | Pozieres Memorial |
| Arrived in Theatre | Bravery & Conduct Medals | SWFHS Area Memorials |
| 14 Jan 1915 in France | Military Medal (Gazette 11 Oct 1916) | Leamington Spa War Memorial |
| Leamington St. John's Memorial | ||
| Action, Battle or Other Reason Died | Date and Place Enlisted | |
| German Spring Offensive (Battle of the Lys) | August 1914 in Warwick | |
| Place of Death | Previous Regiments or Units | Other War Memorials |
| near Metz | ~ | ~ |
Circumstances of Death
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Ernest is listed as being killed in action on 24th April 1918. The 11th Battalion was diary for that day consists of a single entry covering the period 13th to 26th April and it is transcribed below but offers no information about how Ernest was killed. Near Metz – 13 Apr 1918 to 25 Apr 1918: The battalion moved up into the front line relieving the 12th R.B as the right battalion of the left Brigade. Reinforcements of 4 other ranks received. The Battalion remained in this sector till the evening of the 25th when they were relieved by the 12 King’s Liverpools. During this time the outpost line was advanced just under 2000 yards through the wood and finally established slightly beyond its furthest outskirts, whilst the line of resistance was also advanced about 1800 yards. Quite a pleasant time, though mainly through the vast improvement in the weather. Our first few days were somewhat spoilt through the uncertainty caused by a hostile attack on the Australians on our left. The calm serenity of our position was also rudely disturbed on occasions by certain noises on the right. |
| Personal & Family History |
| Birth Date/Place | Baptism Date/Place |
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| Jan Qtr 1894 in Leamington Spa | |
| Parents Names | Abode |
| Francis C and M A Bartholomew | 20 Aylesford Street, Leamington Spa |
| Schools | Colleges |
| Shrubland Street Boys School, Leamington | ~ |
| Address History | Employment History |
| 1894 - Leamington Spa | 1901 - Scholar |
| 1901 - 7 East Grove, Leamington Spa | 1910 - Errand boy for Mr. Wente |
| 1910 - 20 Aylesford Street, Leamington Spa | 1911 - Grocers Assistant |
| 1914 - 20 Aylesford Street, Leamington Spa | 1914 - Worker at Chandos House |
| 1918 - 20 Aylesford Street, Leamington Spa | |
Brother of Percy Bartholomew and William C Bartholomew who also fell in 1918
