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 | 1914-15 Star, British War & Victory Medals | Serre Road Cemetery No 2 |
| Arrived in Theatre | Medal Citation (if app) | SWFHS Area Memorials |
| 11 Oct 1915 in France | ~ | Dunchurch |
| Action, Battle or Other Reason Killed | Date and Place Enlisted | |
| Battle of the Somme | February 1915 in Rugby | |
| Place of Death | Previous Regiments or Units | Other War Memorials |
| near Bienvillers | ~ | |
Circumstances of Death
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Arthur is listed as dying of wounds in his pension records or being killed in action in his register of effects on 13 Jul 1916. The 6th Battalion war diary is transcribed below and indicates that he was wounded on the 12 Jul 1916 as there are no recorded casualties on 13 Jul 1916. Bienvillers - 7th July 1916: Battn moved to Usna-Tara line E of Albert Usna - Tara line E of Albert - 8th July 1916: Battn moved to the front line trenches at night forming a defensive flank in event of hostile attack from Contalmaison. Casualties: 4 k[illed] & 14 w[ounded] Usna - Tara line E of Albert - 9th July 1916: Same positions as 8th. Casualties 14 k & 1 missing. 5 officers & 70 wounded Usna - Tara line E of Albert - 10th July 1916: Same positions as 9th. Casualties 6 k, 4 missing, 40 wounded. Moved to support trenches (i.e Heligoland) Heligoland - 11th July 1916: Battn remained in Heligoland & found working party. Casualties 2 k, 1 missing, 7 w Heligoland - 12th July 1916: Heligoland (1 k & 22 w) Heligoland - 13th July 1916: Moved to Usna - Tara line. END |
| Personal & Family History |
| Birth Date/Place | Baptism Date/Place |
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| 7 Jan 1898 in Dunchurch | 27 Mar 1898 in Dunchurch |
| Parents Names | Abode |
| Frederick (died 1912) and Annie Doyle | 53 The Green, Dunchurch |
| Schools | Colleges |
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| Address History | Employment History |
| 1898 - Dunchurch | 1911 - Errand Boy at Co-op Stores |
| 1901 - Dunchurch | |
| 1911 - Mill Street, Dunchurch | |
| 1914 - 12 Mill Street, Dunchurch | |
| 1916 - 53 The Green, Dunchurch |
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