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 | British War & Victory Medals | Acheux British Cemetery |
| Arrived in Theatre | Medal Citation (if app) | SWFHS Area Memorials |
| After August 1916 | ~ | Wellesbourne |
| Action, Battle or Other Reason Killed | Date and Place Called Up | Other War Memorials |
| Third Battle of the Aisne | Aug 1916 at Stratford on Avon | ~ |
| Place of Death | Previous Regiments or Units | |
| Auchenvillers | T4/214270 Army Service Corps | |
Other Military Service History
Originally enlisted in August 1914 but was rejected because of a Hammer Toe.
Circumstances Leading to Death (Normally from War Diary)
26 May 1918 - "The battalion moved from Arqueves to Acheux Wood and came under control of G.O.C 12th Division. The 50th Infantry Brigade relieved the 35th Brigade in the left sector. The Battalion moved up from Acheux Wood at 10p.m. [to Auchenvillers] and relieved the 10th Essex Regiment in the Right Sub Sector. Relief completed by 2 a.m’.27 May 1918 - Auchenvillers
‘The Battalion was in the line. Day quiet. Usual Artillery fire’.
A newspaper report at the time stated that William was one of three men seeking shelter in a dug out when they were hit by shell on the 27th May.
| Personal & Family History |
| Birth Date/Place | Bapitsm Date/Place |
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| 6 May 1888 at Wellesbourne | 14 Aug 1888 at Wellesbourne |
| Parents Names | Abode |
| Edward and Emma Hopkins | Warwick Road, Wellesbourne |
| Schools | Colleges |
| Wellesbourne C of E School | ~ |
| Municipal School, Leamington Spa | |
| Address History | Employment History |
| 1888 - Butchers Shop, Wellesbourne | 1903 Left School |
| 1891 - Butchers Shop, Wellesbourne | 1903 - Trainee Butcher at family business |
| 1901 - Warwick Street, Wellesbourne | 1911 - Butchers Assistant in Family Business |
| 1911 - Warwick Road, Wellesbourne | |
| 1918 - Warwick Road, Wellesbourne |