South Warwickshire Family History Society War Memorial Transcription Project |
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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 | Ploegsteert Wood Military Cemetery |
| Arrived in Theatre | Medal Citation (if app) | SWFHS Area Memorials |
| 29 March 1915 in France | ~ | Ilmington |
| Action, Battle or Other Reason Killed | Date and Place Enlisted | Other War Memorials |
| Second Battle of Ypres | August 1914 at Shipston on Stour | ~ |
| Place of Death | Previous Regiments or Units | |
| Romarin Casualty Clearing Station | Army number issued btwn March & August 1914 | |
Circumstances Leading to Death (Normally from War Diary)
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Edward is listed as dying of wounds on 28 May 1915 in Romain. The war diary shows he was wounded on the 26th May and the period 26th May to 28th May is transcribed below. Edward was shot in the head and died two days later in Romarin [Casualty] Clearing Station. Romarin 26/5/1915: In billets till 6pm 6pm: Battalion relieved Bucks Battalion in St. Yves trenches. A Coy no 33 trench, B Coy Support, C Coy No 35 & 36 trenches, D Coy 34 trench. Ploegsteert Wood 27/5/1915: In trenches at St. Yves. Quite day Ploegsteert Wood 28/5/1915: In trenches at St. Yves. Quiet day. Pte T Vicary wounded, Pte Coulthard died at Romain clearing station and was buried in Battalion cemetery Ploegsteert Wood. END |
| Personal & Family History |
| Birth Date/Place | Baptism Date/Place |
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| Jul Qtr 1889 Toxteth Park, Liverpool | |
| Parents Names | Abode |
| Joseph and Mary Ellen Coulthard | 4 Brooke's Terrace, Everton Road, Liverpool. |
| Schools | Colleges |
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| Address History | Employment History |
| 1891 - 8 Bainbridge Road, Toxteth Park | 1911 - Cowman on Farm |
| 1901 - 6 Laxey Street, Toxteth Park | |
| 1911 - Kerry Fields, Ilmington | |
| 1914 - Ilmington |
