South Warwickshire Family History Society War Memorial Transcription Project

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The Fallen Men of South Warwickshire - World War One


Rifleman 4504 Harry UNITT - 3rd Battalion, Rifle Brigade


Killed in Action on Monday, October 19th 1914 aged 21


Military History

   
Theatre of WarMedalsCommonwealth War Grave or Memorial
France and Flanders 1914 Star & Clasp, British War & Victory Medals Ploegsteert Memorial
     
Arrived in TheatreMedal Citation (if app)SWFHS Area Memorials
10 Sep 1914 at St Nazaire, France  ~ Warwick (Eleanor Cross) War Memorial
    Warwick St. Paul's
Action, Battle or Other Reason KilledDate and Place Enlisted 
Battle of Armentieres 1912 at Warwick  
     
Place of DeathPrevious Regiments or UnitsOther War Memorials
near Chapelle Armentieres    
     

Original Enlistment

Harry's service number was 4504, he enlisted between 2 Jan 1912 when #4413 was issued and 31 Jul 1912 when # 4713 was issued. Source

Circumstances of Death

Harry is listed as being killed in action on 19 Oct 1914. The 3rd Battalion war diary for that day is transcribed below.

19.10.14 - The whole of this day the situation did not change as far as the Rifle Brigade was concerned. On our right the Leinster Regiment are reported to have occupied Premesque while on the left the Royal Fusiliers appeared to advance.

Our left companies drew a little more together but the left is still exposed and well behind the right of the line.

Casualties: 2 Riflemen killed. End



 Personal & Family History

 

Birth Date/PlaceBaptism Date/Place
Jul Qtr 1893 at Warwick 20 Jul 1893 at Warwick, All Saints
   
Parents NamesAbode
Charles and Harriet Annie Unitt  33 Parkes Street, Saltisford 
   
SchoolsColleges
Warwick Borough C of E School ~
   
Address HistoryEmployment History
1893 - Chapman Street, Warwick 1911 - Boots at Local Hotel
1901 - 12 Mill Street, Warwick  
1911 - 33 Parkes Street, Saltisford  
1914 - 33 Parkes Street, Saltisford