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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| France & Flanders | 1914-15 Star, British War & Victory Medals | Thiepval Memorial |
| Arrived in Theatre | Medal Citation (if app) | SWFHS Area Memorials |
| 25 Jul 1915 in France | ~ | Kenilworth War Memorial |
| Kenilworth St. Barnabas | ||
| Action, Battle or Other Reason Killed | Date and Place Mobilised | Kenilworth St. Nicholas |
| Battle of Albert (Somme) | August 1914 in Warwick | Welford on Avon |
| Place of Death | Previous Regiments or Units | Other War Memorials |
| Trones Wood, near Longueval | ~ | ~ |
Circumstances of Death
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Herbert is listed as being killed in action on 13 Jul 1916 during the attack on Trones Wood. The war diary for the Company is transcribed below and Herbert was killed at some stage during these operations:
13th Jul 1916 - Copse Ravine:- Division HQ moved to COPSE RAVINE taking over from 30th Division at point A.21.g.5.4 at 10.0am. 55th Brigade moved HQ to Copse "C"and took over from 89th Bde. 54th Brigade moved to TRIGGER WOOD. 53rd Brigade remained to GROVETOWN. Existing line to COPSE C was used but a line had to be constructed to TRIGGER WOOD for 54th Brigade and was through at 4.0pm. 58th Brigade had orders to capture TRONES WOOD; commencing the attack at 6.0pm.
13th/14th Jul 1916:- 55th Brigade attacked Trones Wood and found it so strongly defended that at 12.30am the 54th Brigade were called up from TRIGGER WOOD in support and took over COPSE C from 55th. 53rd Brigade were ordered up from GROVETOWN to relieve the 54th at 4.30aam on 14th and made their Brigade HQ at MARICOURT CHATEAU.
A line was run out to MARICOURT CHATEAU from DIV HQ at about 5.0am by Lt OSCROFT as well as a line from there to COPSE C. These were tested through and started working immediately. The 55th Bde then withdrew and established their HQ at GROVETOWN.
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| Personal & Family History |
| Birth Date/Place | Baptism Date/Place |
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| 11 Aug 1896 at Wasperton | Oct 11th 1896 at Wasperton |
| Parents Names | Abode |
| Edwin and Maria Smith | 36 Hill End, Kenilworth |
| Schools | Colleges |
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| Address History | Employment History |
| 1896 - Wasperton | 1911 - Office Boy |
| 1901 - Mill End, Kenilworth | 1914 - Apprentice fitter |
| 1911 - Oldbourne Cottage, Kenilworth | |
| 1916 - 36 Hill End, Kenilworth | |
- NB. We have not found any links to Welford on Avon nor any other H. Smith's from Welford.