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South Warwickshire Family History Society War Memorial Transcription Project

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The Fallen Men of South Warwickshire - World War One


Private 104640 William Thomas BADGER - 3rd Pioneer Battalion, Canadian Infantry


Died of Wounds on 14th June 1916 aged 30

grave for wj badger


Military History

   
Theatre of WarMedalsCommonwealth War Grave or Memorial
France & Flanders British War & Victory Medals Lijssenthoek Military Cemetery
     
Arrived in TheatreMedal Citation (if app)SWFHS Area Memorials
9 Mar 1916 in France ~ Catherine-de-Barnes Church Font
     
Action, Battle or Other Reason KilledDate and Place Enlisted Other War Memorials
Battle of Mont Sorrel 16 Aug 1915 in Moose Jaw, Canada Solihull War Memorial
     
Place of DeathPrevious Regiments or Units
 
10th CCS at Lijssenthoek ~  
     

Circumstances of Death

William died of shrapnel wounds to the back and right hand at 3.30am on 14th June 1916 at the 10th Casualty Clearing Station in Lijssenthoek. We have not been able to identify the exact day that William was wounded and the 3rd Pioner Battalion war diary entries for the period 8th to 14th June 1916 are transcribed below.

War Dairy 8th to 11th

Camp H - 8/6/1916: During night of 8/9th duties were continued under orders C.R.E in strengthening defensive positions.

Casualties – Other Ranks Wounded 22

Camp H - 9/6/1916: Commencing the night by order of CRE, 3 Coys only worked night of 9/10 viz 1, 2 & 4. No 3 Coy rested in their billets. Work carried on under orders of CRE was:
No 1 Coy – New C.T. culvert to R 74
No 2 Coy – New C.T. R line to Gordon House
No 4 Coy – New F.T. from Oxford Street towards Menin Road.

Casualties – Other Ranks Wounded 2

Camp H - 10/6/1916: During night 10/11th No 1 Coy rested in billets in Ypres & No 2, 3 & 4 Coys continued work commenced the proceeding night.

Casualties – Lt Hudson Adj of H Camp – shell shock

Camp H – 11/6/1916: During night 11/12th No 4 Coy rested in billets in Ypres & No 1, 2 & 3 Coys continued work commenced the night 9/10th

Casualties – Other Ranks Wounded 4




 Personal & Family History

 

Birth Date/PlaceBaptism Date/Place
23 Nov 1885 in Birmingham 5 Dec 1886 at St. Lukes, Birmingham
   
Parents NamesAbode
Thomas and Ellen Badger Lapworth, Warwickshire                         
   
Wife and Marriage Details Children
Clara Badger nee Pattison Helen born
Jan Qtr 1909 in Aston District Edith Alice born 15 Aug 1913 in Pasqua, Canada
   
SchoolsColleges
Catherine-de-Barnes School ~
   
Address HistoryEmployment History
1885 - St. Lukes Road, Birmingham 1891 - School age
1891 - Ravenshaw Farm, Copt Heath 1901 - Farm Labourer?
1901 - Ravenshaw Farm, Copt Heath 1911 - Farm Labourer
1906 - Emigrated to Canada 1915 - Engineer
1911 - Moosejaw, Saskatchewan  
1915 - Pasqua, Saskatchewan  
1916 - Nuthurst Lodge, Nuthurst