South Warwickshire Family History Society War Memorial Transcription Project |
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Military History |
| Theatre of War | Medals | Commonwealth War Grave or Memorial |
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| France and Flanders | 1914-15 Star, British War & Victory Medals | St. Sever Cemetery, Rouen |
| Arrived in Theatre | Medal Citation (if app) | SWFHS Area Memorials |
| 18 May 1915 in France | ~ | Hatton: Memorial Cross | Roll of Honour | Mens Club |
| Warwick Eleanor Cross | ||
| Action, Battle or Other Reason Killed | Date and Place Enlisted | |
| Battle of Delville Wood (Somme) | 19 Dec 1914 at Warwick | |
| Place of Death | Previous Regiments or Units | |
| near Delville Wood | ~ | |
Circumstances Leading to Death (Normally from War Diary)
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Ernest is listed as dying of wounds on 22 Aug 1916 in Rouen, the home of numerous Military Hospitals. His service record indicates that he was wounded 5 days prior on 17 Aug 1916. The war diary for 17 Aug 1916 is transcribed below, there is, however, no mention of casualties which is consistent with other days in the diary. Aug - Carlton Trench - N of Delville Wood - 17 Thurs: Bombardment from 8.0am to 6.0pm by all guns. 8th Bn relieved 7th Bn which began at 9pm - not finished until 2.00am. 8th Bn, less B&C Coys who remain in Savoy & Carlton trench as Bde Reserve,returns to Pommiers Redoubt. Bn HQ also returned to Pommiers Redoubt. END |
| Personal & Family History |
| Birth Date/Place | Baptism Date/Place |
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| Oct Qtr 1896 at Wilmcote | 20 Sep 1896 at Claverdon |
| Parents Names | Abode |
| George Albert and Ann Elizabeth Waters | Hatton Hill |
| Schools | Colleges |
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| Address History | Employment History |
| 1896 - Wilmcote | 1911 - Farm Boy |
| 1901 - Pathlow, nr Stratford on Avon | 1914 - Carter |
| 1911 - Hatton Hill | |
| 1914 - Hatton Hill | |