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 | Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial |
| Arrived in Theatre | Medal Citation (if app) | SWFHS Area Memorials |
| 19 Feb 1915 in France | ~ | Warwick (Eleanor Cross) War Memorial |
| Warwick All Saints | ||
| Action, Battle or Other Reason Killed | Date and Place Enlisted | |
| Battle of Loos | On or before 5 Aug 1914 at Coventry | |
| Place of Death | Previous Regiments or Units | Other War Memorials |
| Hooge, Vermelles | ~ | |
- Army records give his middle name as Paul
- On 12 Oct 1911 Joseph enrolled in the Royal Marines but was discharged a month later for being underage
Circumstances of Death
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Joseph is listed as being killed in action on 26 Sep 1915. The 3rd Battalion war diary entries for the 25th to 27th September 1915 are transcribed below but do not give much information. The Battalion took part in a diversionary attack designed to help the main attack on Loos which was abandoned as a failure on 28th September. Canal Bank S of Ypres - 25th Sep 1915: In reserve along Canal Bank S of Ypres as Bn Reserve to 7th Infantry Brigade during operations against the German lines by 5th Corps. Relieved 1st Bn Gordon Highlanders in Trenches at Hooge. Relief completed by 11.15pm. Wounded 2/Lieut E.L. Bishop, 1 R&F [Rank and File] killed Trenches at Hooge 26th Sep 1915: In Trenches at Hooge. 2 R & F killed & 8 wounded Trenches at Hooge 27th Sep 1915: Relieved by 1st Bn Northumberland Fusiliers, relief completed by 11.15pm. Marched to Billets at Busseboom. 3 R&F killed & 7 wounded. |
| Personal & Family History |
| Birth Date/Place | Baptism Date/Place |
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| 5 Jan 1896 in Sheerness | 11 May 1898 at Holy Trinity, Sheerness |
| Parents Names | Abode |
| Paolino (died 1911) and Elizabeth Portelli | 215 Mount Pleasant Road, Hastings |
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| Address History | Employment History |
| 1896 - 1 Prince Albert Street, Sheerness | 1911 - School |
| 1901 - 1 Prince Albert Street, Sheerness | 1914 - Musician |
| 1911 - Melitae Villa, Invicta Road, Sheerness | |
| 191? - 8 Hill Street, Warwick | |
- At some time after 1911 Paolino lived at 8 Hill Street, Warwick and was living locally as he enlisted in Coventry
- Joseph's father was a Bandmaster in the Royal Marines at Sheerness as well as being a Music Professor
- Warwick War Memorial Project Biography