South Warwickshire Family History Society War Memorial Transcription Project |
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Military History |
| Theatre of War | Medals | Commonwealth War Grave or Memorial |
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| France and Flanders | 1914-15 Star, British War & Victory Medals | Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial |
| Arrived in Theatre | Medal Citation (if app) | SWFHS Area Memorials |
| 2 May 1915 | ~ | Long Compton |
| Action, Battle or Other Reason Killed | Date and Place Enlisted | Other War Memorials |
| The Battle of Frezenberg (Ypres) | After 5 August 1914 at Warwick | |
| Place of Death | Previous Regiments or Units | |
| Warwick Farm S of Wieltje | ~ | |
Circumstances Leading to Death (Normally from War Diary)
William is listed as being killed in action on 9 May 1915. The war diary for the day is transcribed below:-9th May 1915 - Warwick Farm - C.29.c: Quiet morning. At 2pm very heavy bombardment of front trenches lasting till 6pm. Part of line where no trench was was fell back and reformed in wood behind. C & D Coys held on and the line was fully re-occupied at dusk and strengthened. Our line was taken over by the WELCH REGT at midnight. We took over the WELCH REGT's line in the G.H.Q trench. END
| Personal & Family History |
| Birth Date/Place | Baptism Date/Place |
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| Apr Qtr 1877 at Long Compton | 3 Jun 1877 at Long Compton |
| Parents Names | Abode |
| William and Emma Watts | Long Compton |
| Wife & Marriage Date/Place | Children & Year of Birth |
| Annie Louisa Watts nee Margetts | Violet born 6 Dec 1905 | William born 4 Jun 1908 |
| 14 May 1904 at Long Compton | George born 26 May 1911 | Walter born 1 Sep 1913 |
| Schools | Colleges |
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| Address History | Employment History |
| 1881 - 1 Hunts Cottages, Long Compton | 1891 - Agricultural Labourer |
| 1891 - Long Compton | 1901 - Servant |
| 1901 - 39 Charles Street, Mayfair, London | 1911 - Farm Labourer |
| 1911 - Long Compton | |
| 1915 - Long Compton |