South Warwickshire Family History Society War Memorial Transcription Project

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The Fallen Men of South Warwickshire - World War One


Private 7533 William Henry HANDS - 2nd/4th Battalion, Norfolk Regiment

Killed in action on Saturday 8th June 1918 aged 33


Military History

   
Theatre of WarMedalsCommonwealth War Grave or Memorial
France & Flanders British War & Victory Medals Stratford on Avon Cemetery 
     
Arrived in TheatreMedal Citation (if app)SWFHS Area Memorials
25 March 1917 in Boulogne, France  ~ Stratford on Avon WW1 Memorial
    Stratford Holy Trinity Church 
Action, Battle or Other Reason DiedDate and Place Enlisted Stratford Cemetery Memorial 
Thrombosis of the Leg 10 Dec 1915 in Birmingham Stratford on Avon Boat Club
     
Place of DeathPrevious Regiments or Units                Other War Memorials
1st Southern General Hospital, Birmingham Pvt 34440 Northamptonshire   
  Pvt 84202 Labour Corps  

Circumstances of Death

William was at or in the 7th Canadian General Hospital at Etaples when it was bombed in an infamous raid by the Germans on 19th May 1918. He was wounded by the bombing and remained in the 7th Canadian General Hospital at Etaples. On 2nd June 1918 he was then transferred to the 1st Southern General Hospital in Monyhill, Birmingham where he died on 8th June 1918 of Thrombosis of the Leg.


 Personal & Family History

 

Birth Date/PlaceBaptism Date/Place
Apr Qtr 1887 in Stratford on Avon 13 Apr 1887 in Stratford on Avon
   
Parents NamesAbode
Stephen and Ellen Hands 2 Birmingham Road, Stratford on Avon
   
Wife and Marriage Details Children
   
   
   
SchoolsColleges
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Address HistoryEmployment History
1887 - Stratford on Avon  1901 - School age
1891 - 2 Birmingham Road, Stratford on Avon 1911 - House Painter & Decorator                             
1901 - 2 Birmingham Road, Stratford on Avon 1915 - House Painter & Decorator
1911 - 2 Birmingham Road, Stratford on Avon  
1915 - 2 Birmingham Road, Stratford on Avon