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 | Campaign Medals | Commonwealth War Grave or Memorial |
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| France & Flanders | British War & Victory Medals | Bouchoir New British Cemetery |
| Arrived in Theatre | Bravery & Conduct Medals | SWFHS Area Memorials |
| 13 Jul 1916 in France | ~ | Leamington Spa War Memorial |
| Leamington Holy Trinity Memorial | ||
| Action, Battle or Other Reason Died | Date and Place Enlisted | |
| Battle of Amiens - Hundred Day Offensive | 25 Nov 1915 in Leamington Spa | |
| Place of Death | Previous Regiments or Units | Other War Memorials |
| near Amiens | Pte 17297 King's Royal Rifle Corps | |
Circumstances of Death
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Frederick is listed as being killed in action on 11th August 1918. The 32nd Battalion war diary entries for the period 9th to 12th August are transcribed below. Genteue Wood – 9 Aug 1918: Bn Moved to Wood D14C sheet 66E. Coys affiliated to Brigades. Genteue Wood – 10 Aug 1918: Division attacked with 96th Bde on right and 97th Bde of left and reached line La Cameuse – Western edge of Bois en Equerre – L28.a.5.0 – L.22. central – L.17 central Casualties heavy due to M.G. fire. La Cameuse – Bois en Equerre line – 11 Aug 1918: Attack resumed at 9.30am, 14th Bde leap frogged 96th Bde. Casualties: 2/lt G.B. Dallas wounded; 14 OR killed & 35 OR wounded. Division held up at old Bosche front line. Division relieved by 3rd Canadian Division. La Cameuse – Bois en Equerre line – 12 Aug 1918: Bn moved to Wood D.22.d |
| Personal & Family History |
| Birth Date/Place | Baptism Date/Place |
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| 3 Jun 1897 in Bury St Edmunds | 13 Sep 1905 at Ipswich St Matthew |
| Parents Names | Abode |
| Frederick and Rosa Odling Hedge | 36 Oxford Street, Leamington Spa |
| Schools | Colleges |
| Felixstowe Fairfield Infant School | ~ |
| Address History | Employment History |
| 1897 - The Rose Inn, Handford Road, Ipswich | 1911 - Student and Wood Carver |
| 1901 - Meeting Lane, Walton, Suffolk | 1915 - Ironmonger Asst at Burgis & Colbourn |
| 1911 - Kenninghall Lane, Banham, Norfolk | |
| 1915 - 36 Oxford Street, Leamington Spa | |
- Brother of Herbert Arthur Hedge who also fell