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 in Which Died | Campaign Medals | Commonwealth War Grave or Memorial |
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| France & Flanders | 1914-15 Star, British War & Victory Medals | Vlamertinghe Military Cemetery |
| First Arrived in Theatre | Bravery & Conduct Medals | SWFHS Area Memorials |
| 2 May 1915 in France | ~ | Leamington No Known Memorial |
| Action, Battle or Other Reason Died | Date and Place Enlisted | Other War Memorials |
| Local Trench warfare near Ypres | On or after 5 Aug 1914 in Birmingham | ~ |
| Place of Death | Previous Regiments or Units | |
| 12th Field Ambulance, Vlamertinghe | ~ | |
Circumstances of Death
| George died of wounds received in action at the 12th Field Ambulance, Vlamertinghe in Ypres on the 6th June 1915, just a month after arriving in the front lines.
The 1st Battalion war diary entries for the period 4th to 7th June are transcribed below. Irish Farm – 4 Jun 1915: Quiet day, a good deal of sniping after dusk till midnight. Officers of Royal Fusiliers came up to look over trenches in order to relieve us. Improved trenches. Wind SW. Fine. Casualties: Other ranks 1 killed and 5 wounded Irish Farm – 5 Jun 1915: A good deal of shelling from 3pm onwards. Relieved 11pm by 3rd R Rus. Battalion went into Bivouac at Vlamertinghe Chateau, arrived there 3am on 6th. Major G.N.B Foster and draft of 80 other ranks joined Battalion. Fine. Casualties: Other ranks 1 killed and 17 wounded Vlamertinghe Chateau – 6 Jun 1915: Rest day. Men bathed in Brewery. Capt C.W.C Wasey and Lt G.H. Bowman joined the Battalion Vlamertinghe Canal - 7 Jun 1915: Officers left Chateau & rode to look over trenches occupied by French. Battalion left 6.30pm for Canal, took over from the France 10.30pm. B, C & D Coys in front line, A Coy in support. Trenches in bad order & no wire – two Saps. A good deal of shelling & noise when taking over. Casualties other ranks – 1 wounded. |
| Personal & Family History |
| Birth Date/Place | Baptism Date/Place |
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| Jan-Mar Qtr 1885 in Leamington | 1 Mar 1885 at Leamington St. John's |
| Parents Names | Abode |
| George Willam Gardner & Anna Louisa Ballard | 12 Poplar Road, Sparkhill |
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| Address History | Employment History |
| 1885 - 41 Tachbrook Street, Leamington (as Ballard) | 1891 - School age |
| 1891 - 25 Brunswick Street, Leamington (as Ballard) | 1901 - Plumbers Labourer |
| 1901 - 5 Angelina Street, Aston, Warks (as Gardener) | 1911 - Servant |
| 1911 - Oakley Wood Farm, Tachbrook, Leamington? | |
| 1914 - 12 Poplar Road, Sparkhill | |
- George's birth was recorded as George Gardner Ballard and baptised in the same name.
- His parents later married and he used the Gardner.
- Please note that we are not certain that the 1911 census record for George Gardener applies to this George Gardner. We do know though that
he was not recorded at his parents address.
