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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| Home | 1914-15 Star, British War & Victory Medals | Coventry (London Road) Cemetery |
| Arrived in Theatre | Medal Citation (if app) | SWFHS Area Memorials |
| 11 Jan 1915 in France | ~ | Wolston: St. Margaret's | War Memorial |
| Action, Battle or Other Reason Killed | Date and Place Enlisted | Other War Memorials |
| Died of Valvular Disease of the Heart | 7 Sep 1914 at Warwick | |
| Place of Death | Previous Regiments or Units | |
| 18 London Road, Coalville | Pvt 7438 Royal Warwickshire Regiment | |
Military Career
18 Oct 1900 - Enlisted in Royal Warwickshire Regiment
12 Jul 1901 - Abroad
28 Oct 1902 - Bermuda
30 May 1904 - Gibraltar
13 Jun 1905 - South Africa
17 Feb 1907 - Home - To Reserve
17 Oct 1912 - Discharged from Reserve - full period of engagement served
07 Sep 1914 - Re-enlisted
10 Sep 1918 - Promoted to Corporal
22 Oct 1918 - Promted to Sergeant
Circumstances of Death
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John survived the war and being wounded in face and died on 25 May 1919 of Died of Valvular Disease of the Heart at his home in Coalville.
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| Personal & Family History |
| Birth Date/Place | Baptism Date/Place |
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| Oct Qtr 1893 Wolston | 1 Jun 1884 at Wolston |
| Parents Names | Abode |
| Thomas and Eliza Atkins | School Street, Wolston |
| Wife | Marriage Details |
| Edith Annie Atkins nee Shaw | 5 Sep 1918 at Wolston St. Margaret's |
| Schools | Colleges |
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| Address History | Employment History |
| 1884 - Wolston | 1891 - Scholar |
| 1891 - School Road, Wolston | 1900 - Carpenter |
| 1901 - With British Army | 1901 - Soldier |
| 1911 - School Street, Wolston | 1911 - Farm Labourer |
| 1918 - 18 London Road, Coalville | 1914 - Soldier |
| 1918 - Carter for Urban Council |
- Brother of Walter Atkins who also fell