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 | 1914-15 Star, British War & Victory Medals | Loos Memorial |
| Arrived in Theatre | Medal Citation (if app) | SWFHS Area Memorials |
| 6 Jul 1915 | ~ | Wootton Wawen |
| Action, Battle or Other Reason Killed | Date and Place Enlisted | Other War Memorials |
| Battle of Loos | Stratford on Avon | |
| Place of Death | Previous Regiments or Units | |
| near St. Elie | ||
Circumstances Leading to Death from War Diary
5.50am Saturday 25th September 1915 - In the trenches
Our bombardment ceased. Our advance commenced at 6.30am. Took German front line trench then [their] support trench then on to the Quarries as far as St. Elie. Captured about 60 prisoners and arrived at this position [not stated] at 9.30am. Kept it till after dark when we had to retire owing to the 9th Division on our left retiring. Occupied Quarries until midnight when we took up a position in support trench 400 yards west of Quarries. The battalion suffered casualties of 72 killed (including William), 177 wounded and 273 missing leaving the battalion with just 140 men.
| Personal & Family History |
| Birth Date/Place | Bapitsm Date/Place |
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| Apr Qtr 1896 at Haselor | ~ |
| Parents Names | Abode |
| Bernard and Emma Southam | Halford Bridge, Shipston-on-Stour |
| Schools | Colleges |
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| Address History | Employment History |
| 1896 - Haselor | 1911 - Farm worker |
| 1901 - Pennyford Cottage, Wootton Wawen | |
| 1911 - Lower Haselor | |
| 1914 - Wavensmere Road, Wootton Wawen |