South Warwickshire Family History Society War Memorial Transcription Project
The Fallen Men of South Warwickshire - World War One |
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Military History |
| Theatre of War in which Killed | Medals | Commonwealth War Grave or Memorial |
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| France & Flanders | 1914-15 Star, British War & Victory Medals | Dartmoor Cemetery, Becordel |
| Arrived in Theatre | Medal Citation (if app) | SWFHS Area Memorials |
| 18 Nov 1915 in Egypt | ~ | Temple Balsall Cemetery Gates |
| Balsall Common | ||
| Action, Battle or Other Reason Killed | Date and Place Enlisted | |
| Battle of the Somme | 14 Jun 1915 in Gisborne | Other War Memorials |
| Gisborne, New Zealand | ||
| Place of Death | Previous Regiments or Units | |
| XV Corps Main Dressing Station | 7th Battalion, Wellington Regiment | |
Service and Medical History
- 14 Jun 1915 - Enlisted
- 18 Nov 1915 - Arrived in Suez, Eygpt
- 9 Jan 1916 - Joined 1st Battalion in Ismailia
- 23 Feb 1916 - Admitted to Hosp in Moascar with influenza, released 27 Feb 1916
- 6 Apr 1916 - Arrived in France
Circumstances of Death
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John is listed as dying of wounds on 17th September 1916. From his service records we know that he was wounded in action on 16th September 1916 and died at the XV Corps Main Dressing Station / 63rd West Lancs T.F. Field Ambulance the next day (17th). It is 2pm on 26 Oct 2024 and the NZ Library website is down, we will transcribe the war diary when the website is back online. |
| Personal & Family History |
| Birth Date/Place | Baptism Date/Place |
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| 4 Oct 1889 in Moseley | |
| Parents Names | Abode |
| Frederick George and Sarah Ann Hornsby | Locarno, Hampton Lane, Solihull |
| Schools | Colleges |
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| Address History | Employment History |
| 1889 - Moseley, Solihull | 1901 - School Age |
| 1891 - West View, Hayfield Road, Yardley | 1911 - Shepherd |
| 1901 - West View, Hayfield Road, Moseley | 1914 - Shepherd |
| 1911 - Tawapata Opoutama, Gisborne, NZ | 1915 - Farmer |
| 1914 - Gisborne (census) | |
| 1916 - Tarewa, Gisborne, NZ (probate) | |
- Photograph Courtesy of Solihull Life