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 and Flanders | 1914 Star, British War & Victory Medals | Duisans British Cemetery |
| Arrived in Theatre | Medal Citation (if app) | SWFHS Area Memorials |
| 31 Oct 1914 in France | ~ | Warwick (Eleanor Cross) War Memorial |
| Leamington Spa War Memorial | ||
| Action, Battle or Other Reason Killed | Date and Place Enlisted | Warwickshire RHA, Warwick |
| Battle of Arras | 1913/14 at Warwick | |
| Place of Death | Previous Regiments or Units | Other War Memorials |
| 8th CCS, Duisans | Gunner 350 1st/1st Warwick Territorials | |
Original Enlistment
Reginald's original service number was 350. That number was issued between 22 Feb 1913 and 21 Jan 1914 when numbers 321 to 392 were issued.
Circumstances of Death
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Reginald is listed as dying of wounds on 12 April 1917 at the 8th Casualty Clearing Station, Duisans. The 15th Brigade war diary for shows that he was wounded the day before, 11 April 1917 during a German attack on British lines at Monchy. The war diary entry for 11 Apr 1917 is transcribed below. 15th Bde HQ at N.2.b.60.90 - 11.4.1917: Batteries occupied in registering & improving positions. Not a successful day in general. The Cavalry were severely handled in Monchy. About 10pm a counter attack was reported developing against Monchy. Batteries shot on their S.O.S. lines till 11pm when all was reported quiet. Casualties this day – all Warwick R.H.A: Killed: Corpl P Jackson; Bmdr H.E. Rollason, Gnr G Nichols, Gnr H.A. Facer. Slightly wounded and concussion Cpl A.E. Smith. Wounded Bmdr C Eaton, Gnr E.H. Parsons, Gnr R.E. Robinson. Shell shocked 7 men named |
| Personal & Family History |
| Birth Date/Place | Baptism Date/Place |
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| Jan Qtr 1894 in Leamington Spa | 4 Feb 1894 at Leamington Spa, St. John |
| Parents Names | Abode |
| Ernest Frederick and Harriet Louisa | 19 Church St, Leamington Spa |
| Schools | Colleges |
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| Address History | Employment History |
| 1894 - 42 Grove Place, Leamington Spa | 1911 - Coach Builder |
| 1901 - 14 Barrack Street, Warwick | |
| 1911 - 43 Quarry St, Leamington | |
| 1917 - 19 Church St, Leamington Spa | |
