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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 20902 John MENCE - 3rd Battalion Duke of Cornwall's Light Infantry


Died on Thursday, June 17th 1915 aged 23


Military History

   
Theatre of WarMedalsCommonwealth War Grave of Memorial
Home Did not serve abroad Parkhurst Military Cemetery
     
Arrived in TheatreMedal Citation (if app)SWFHS Area Memorials
Not applicable ~ Wellesbourne
     
Action, Battle or Other Reason KilledDate and Place EnlistedOther War Memorials
Died of pnuemonia  Stratford on Avon ~
     
Place of DeathPrevious Regiments or Units 
Albany Barracks, Parkhurst Isle of Wight ~  
     

Circumstances Leading to Death (Normally from War Diary)           

John died of pnuemonia at Parkhurst, Isle of Wight.

 Personal & Family History

 

Birth Date/PlaceBapitsm Date/Place
1 Apr 1891 at Wellesbourne 14 Jun 1891 at Wellesbourne
   
Parents NamesAbode
John and Annie Mence Wellesbourne
   
SchoolsColleges
Wellesbourne C of E School ~
   
Address HistoryEmployment History
1891 - Church Walk, Wellesbourne 1901 - School
1901 - Wellesbourne 1911 - Bricklayer
1911 - Wellesbourne