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 Star, British War & Victory Medals | Vlamertinghe Military Cemetery |
| Arrived in Theatre | Medal Citation (if app) | SWFHS Area Memorials |
| 22 Aug 1914 in Boulogne, France | ~ | Stratford on Avon WW1 Memorial |
| Stratford Holy Trinity Church | ||
| Action, Battle or Other Reason Died | Date and Place Enlisted | Stratford Cemetery Memorial |
| Trench warfare near Ypres | 1906 in Rugby | Rother Street Congregational Church |
| Place of Death | Previous Regiments or Units | Other War Memorials |
| 12th Field Ambulance, Vlamertinghe | ~ | |
Circumstances of Death
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Richard died of wounds at the 12th Field Ambulance, Vlamertinghe on 6th June 1915 having been wounded on 5th/6th June. The 1st Battalion war diary entries for the period 4th to 6th June are transcribed below. Irish Farm – 4th June 1915: Quiet day, a good deal of sniping after dusk till midnight. Officers of Royal Fusiliers came up to look over trenches in order to relieve us. Improved trenches. Wind SW. Fine. Casualties: Other ranks 1 killed and 5 wounded Irish Farm – 5th June 1915: A good deal of shelling from 3pm onwards. Relieved 11pm by 3rd R Rus. Battalion went into Bivouac at Vlamertinghe Chateau, arrived there 3am on 6th. Major G.N.B Foster and draft of 80 other ranks joined Battalion. Fine. Casualties: Other ranks 1 killed and 17 wounded Vlamertinghe – 6th June 1915: Rest day. Men bathed in Brewery. Capt C.W.C Wasey and Lt G.H. Bowman joined the Battalion |
| Personal & Family History |
| Birth Date/Place | Baptism Date/Place |
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| Jan Qtr 1890 in Ilmington | 2 Mar 1890 in Ilmington |
| Parents Names | Abode |
| Richard and Jane Batchelor | 11 Shottery Road, Stratford-on-Avon |
| Schools | Colleges |
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| Address History | Employment History |
| 1890 - Ilmington | 1901 - School age |
| 1891 - Lower Green, Ilmington | 1911 - Soldier in Royal Warwickshire Reg |
| 1901 - 11 Shottery Road, Stratford-on-Avon | |
| 1911 - Army Barracks, Bombay, India | |
| 1915 - 11 Shottery Road, Stratford-on-Avon |