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 | 1914-15 Star, British War & Victory Medals | Auchonvillers Military Cemetery |
| Arrived in Theatre | Bravery & Conduct Medals | SWFHS Area Memorials |
| 15 Jun 1915 in France | ~ | Leamington St. John's Memorial |
| Action, Battle or Other Reason Died | Date and Place Enlisted | Other War Memorials |
| Battle of the Somme | 10 Sep 1914 in Wolverhampton | ~ |
| Place of Death | Previous Regiments or Units | |
| near Beaumont Hamel | ~ | |
Circumstances of Death
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Harold is listed as being killed in action on 23rd August 1916. The brief 1st Battalion East Kent Regiment war diary entries for the period 21st to 25th June are transcribed below. Trenches near Beaumont Hamel – 21 Aug 1916: 2/Lt F P Morris seconded to R.F.C. 6 OR wounded Trenches near Beaumont Hamel – 22 Aug 1916: 2/Lt Goodhart took our patrol towards Beaumont Hamel, no enemy encountered. Trenches near Beaumont Hamel – 23 Aug 1916: Heavy shelling by the enemy. 1 OR killed & 2 OR wounded. 2/Lt Goodhart with patrol reconnoitred enemy wire & crater near Beaumont Hamel Trenches near Beaumont Hamel – 25 Aug 1916: 1 OR wounded in action |
| Personal & Family History |
| Birth Date/Place | Baptism Date/Place |
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| Jan Qtr 1887 in Sparkbrook, Solihull | 1 Jun 1887 at Sparkhill, St Johns |
| Parents Names | Abode |
| George and Amelia Barnwell | 43 Hitchman Road, Leamington Spa |
| Wife and Marriage Details | Abode |
| Jessica Mary Barnwell nee Law | Ambleside, Penn, Wolverhampton |
| 05 Jun 1915 at Aston Registrar Officer | |
| Schools | Colleges |
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| Address History | Employment History |
| 1887 - Shakespeare Street, Sparkhill | 1901 - Commercial Clerk |
| 1891 - Not found | 1911 - Manufacturer's Clerk |
| 1901 - 72 Harrow Street, Wolverhampton | 1914 - Clerk |
| 1911 - 72 Harrow Street, Wolverhampton | |
| 1916 - See above for wife & parents | |
At the time of his enlistment & subsequent death, Harold's parents were living in Leamington Spa and his mother, Amelia, was still there in 1921