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 | British War & Victory Medals | Hooge Crater Cemetery |
| Arrived in Theatre | Medal Citation (if app) | SWFHS Area Memorials |
| After 1 September 1916 | ~ | Bilton War Memorial |
| Action, Battle or Other Reason Killed | Date and Place Enlisted | Other War Memorials |
| Third Battle of Ypres (Passchendaele) | August 1916 in Rugby | |
| Place of Death | Previous Regiments or Units | |
| near Polderhoek Chateau, Ypres | ~ | |
Circumstances of Death
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Frederick is listed as being killed in action on 7 Oct 1917. The war diary entry for the period 3rd Oct to 10th Oct refers to Appendix I - Operations from Oct 3 to Oct 10th. The summary of operations for 7 Oct 1917 and the early hours of 8 Oct 1917 is transcribed below along with a map of the operational area. Operations of 7th/8th October 1917October 7th 1917. - Near Polderhoek Chateau 1.5am SOS signals on sector on our right 1.15am Dressing station blown in killing nearly all Aid post staff and R.A.M.C Bearers 3.30pm I issued O.O no 20 saying that Bn will relieve 1/Norfolks in the line tonight. B Coy in right firing line Leading Coy. will start off at 5.30pm followed by remaining Coys. at half hour intervals. 5.30pm Practice barrage commenced and went on till about 6.25pm. Owing to this and enemy's retaliation leading Coy did not move off till about 9.pm October 8th 1917 - Near Polderhoek Chateau 2.25am Relief of 1/Norfolk Regt complete. 2/Lieut W.E. Green killed and and casualties to 39 OR during relief. During the night enemy kept up a slow barrage on Bn HQ and pill boxes which grew intense at intervals. Map of Operations
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| Personal & Family History |
| Birth Date/Place | Baptism Date/Place |
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| Oct Qtr 1881 in Stockton, Rugby | 20 Nov 1881 in Stockton, Warks |
| Parents Names | Abode |
| William Charles and Marcelia Jane Curtis | Stockton |
| Wife and Marriage Details | Children |
| Agnes Annie Curtis nee Shepherd | Charles William John b 24 Aug 1904 |
| 24 Sep 1903 in Bodicote, Oxford | Irene Ellen b 4 Mar 1913 |
| Schools | Colleges |
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| Address History | Employment History |
| 1881 - Stockton | 1891 - Scholar |
| 1891 - Glen Row, Stockton, Rugby | 1901 - Journeyman Baker |
| 1901 - 8 New Street, Leamington Spa | 1903 - Quarry man |
| 1903 - Stockton, Rugby | 1911 - Carter |
| 1911 - Old Bilton, Rugby | |
| 1916 - Old Bilton |