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 | Medals | Commonwealth War Grave or Memorial |
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| France & Flanders | 1914-15 Star, British War & Victory Medals | Rue-du-Bacquerot No.1 Military Cemetery |
| Arrived in Theatre | Medal Citation (if app) | SWFHS Area Memorials |
| 22 Jul 1915 in France | ~ | Dorridge St. Philp's |
| Hockley Heath War Memorial | ||
| Action, Battle or Other Reason Killed | Date and Place Enlisted | Knowle War Memorial |
| Battle of Loos | August 1914 in Birmingham | Knowle Soldiers Chapel |
| Umberslade Baptist Church | ||
| Place of Death | Previous Regiments or Units | |
| La Bassee Road | ~ | Other War Memorials |
| Solihull |
Circumstances of Death
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Frank is listed as being killed in action on 5 October 1915. The 6th Battalion war diary entries for the 4th, 5th & 6th October are transcribed below along with an article from the Stratford on Avon Herald regarding his death. War Diary EntriesLa Bassee Road - 4th: Spent in cleaning up trenches - collecting material found and sending back in evening. Rations dumped at Pump House. - WET. 1 man accidentally wounded. La Bassee Road - 5th: Enemy commenced shelling about 2am - through Rifle Grenades from the crater into Ducks Bill. 3 men killed & 5 wounded. Day quiet, same as day before. Trench Mortar Battery put with C Coy. La Bassee Road - 6th: Quiet - damp - not raining - Coys collecting things in trenches and cleaning. 1 man killed. Stratford Herald ArticleStratford on Avon Herald - Friday October 22, 1915 Much sympathy is felt with Mr. and Mrs. Fred Baulcombe, of Bentley Heath, and the family in the sad intelligence they have just received stating that their eldest son, Frank Baulcombe, aged twenty-four was killed in action in France about a fortnight ago. Shortly following the outbreak of the war the deceased joined Oxford and Bucks Light Infantry and he was greatly by all his comrades. Before joining his Majesty’s forces Private Baulcombe was employed at Umberslade as a gardener and was well known in the district as a chorister as well as in other useful directions. The family enjoy a splendid record of patriotic service. |
| Personal & Family History |
| Birth Date/Place | Baptism Date/Place |
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| 18 Feb 1891 in Kenilworth | 7 Jun 1891 at Kenilworth, St John |
| Parents Names | Abode |
| Frederick and Selina Baulecombe | East Dene, Browns Road, Bentley Heath |
| Schools | Colleges |
| Bentley Heath School | ~ |
| Address History | Employment History |
| 1891 - Warwick Road, Kenilworth | 1901 - School age |
| 1901 - Bentley Heath, Knowle | 1911 - Gardener - Domestic |
| 1911 - Bentley Heath, Knowle | 1914 - Gardener in Umbersland |
| 1914 - Widney, Knowle | |
- Brother of Frederick Baulcombe who also fell