South Warwickshire Family History Society War Memorial Transcription Project |
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Military History |
| Theatre of War | Medals | Commonwealth War Grave of Memorial |
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| France and Flanders | 1914 Star, Medaille Militaire, Military Medal, | Etaples Military Cemetery |
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| Arrived in Theatre | SWFHS Area Memorials | |
| 15 Aug 1914 | Medal Citation (if app) | Whitchurch |
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| Action, Battle or Other Reason Killed | Date and Place Enlisted | Other War Memorials |
| Air Raid on Etaples | 3 Dec 1900 at Derby | ~ |
| Place of Death | Previous Regiments or Units | |
| Etaples | ~ | |
Circumstances Leading to Death (Normally from War Diary)
Albert was killed on 9 May 1918 during a sustained enemy Air raid on Etaples and district commencing about 10.30pm and lasting until 1am the following day. At least 27 bombs were dropped on the area which was home to a large concentration of allied military hospitals. In relation to the Life Guards (by now a Machine Gun regiment) shortly before midnight two bombs fell into their camp causing deaths of 42 men and wounding another 83.Please read more about the raid in an article published by the Western Front Association by clicking here. Albert is mentioned in the article.
| Personal & Family History |
| Birth Date/Place | Bapitsm Date/Place |
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| Jan Qtr 1879 at Whitchurch | 23 Feb 1879 Whitchurch |
| Parents Names | Abode |
| Joseph and Emma Horsman | 4, Crimscott, Whitchurch |
| Wife | Marriage Date/Place |
| Edith Maude Horseman nee Nightingale | Apr Qtr 1911 at Wolverhampton |
| Schools | Colleges |
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| Address History | Employment History |
| 1881 - Cottage, Whitchurch | 1891 - Agricultural Labourer |
| 1891 - 4 Crimscote, Whitchurch | 1900 - Footman (prior to enlistment) |
| 1901 - Cavalry Barracks, Windsor | 1901 - Trooper in Life Guards |
| 1911 - Netheravon Cavalry School, Wilts | 1911 - Corporal of Horse |