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South Warwickshire Family History Society War Memorial Transcription Project

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 The Fallen Men of South Warwickshire - World War One


Private 22748 Arthur Edwin Richard MAYCOCK - 16th Battalion Royal Warwickshire Regiment


Killed in Action Sunday April 22nd, 1917 aged 20


Military History

   
Theatre of WarMedalsCommonwealth War Grave of Memorial
France and Flanders British War & Victory Medals La Chaudiere Military Cemetery
     
Arrived in TheatreMedal Citation (if app)SWFHS Area Memorials
After April 1916 ~ Fenny Compton War Memorial
    Leamington College for Boys
Action, Battle or Other Reason KilledDate and Place Enlisted Date 
Battle of Arras After April 1916, Fenny Compton Other War Memorials
   
Place of DeathPrevious Regiments or Units 
La Chaudiere ~  
     

Circumstances Leading to Death (Normally from War Diary)           

On the day he was killed, 22 Apr 1917, the 16th Battalion were in reserve at La Chaudiere Trench in position to be in support of the 1st Bn Norfolk and 1st Bn Bedfordshire regiments who were to attack and capture German trenches to the north on the 23 Apr 1917. No casualty figures are given for the day.

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 Trench Map from War Dairy  Le Chaudiere Cemetery

 Personal & Family History

 

Birth Date/PlaceBapitsm Date/Place
Jan Qtr 1897 at Fenny Compton 14 Feb 1897 at Fenny Compton
   
Parents NamesAbode
Richard and Elizabeth Ann Maycock Fenny Compton Bakery
   
Wife & Marriage Date/PlaceChildren & Year of Birth
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SchoolsColleges
Leamington College for Boys ~
   
Address HistoryEmployment History
1901 - Fenny Compton
1911 - Fenny Compton
1917 - Fenny Compton
1911 - Baker in family bakery