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Corporal Stanley Belben Wareham

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PERSONAL INFORMATION

Date of birth: 1880-11-01
Place of birth: South Norwood Surrey
Next of kin: Frederick William Wareham, father, 26 Blackhorse Lane, Croydon, England
Marital status: single
Occupation (attested): Clerk
Religion: Church of England
Date of death: 1918-11-11
Cause of death: Killed in action

MILITARY INFORMATION

Regimental number: 42763
Highest Rank: Corporal
Rank detail
  1. Corporal (Army).
  2. Gunner (Army).
  3. Corporal (Army).
Degree of service: Russia
Survived war: no
Awards

Military Medal
Description: For continuous devotion to duty and splendid work of this N.C.O. since the 21st Howitzer Battery came into action in the YPRES AREA on the 16th Oct. to the 19th Oct. 1917.

He personally is responsible that his batty has been kept in touch with other Units.

Cpl. WAREHAM has shown absolute fearlessness under intense shell fire of all calibres; has mended lines, and maintained communications for his unit when to do so appeared to be an utter impossibility. This N.C.O. by his bravery and wonderful devotion to duty has in no small manner helped to maintain the high morale of the signallers of the 21st Howitzer Battery during the intense bombardment.


Date of award: 1918-01-28
Date of award: 1917-10-16
Source: London Gazette 30498

RESEARCH INFORMATION

CVWM ID: No CVWM ID in our database, but try this.
CWGC ID: 472027
LAC ID: 300984
Attestation record(s): image 1, image 2
Service file: B10094-S047
Uploader's Notes: Prior service with City of London Rifles, T.F. Son of Fred W. Wareham, of 49, Sidney Rd., Beckenham, Kent.
Uploader's Research notes: [Corporal Army Canadian Artillery 4th Brigade, Canadian Field Artillery 21st Howitzer Battery Gunner Army Canadian Artillery 3rd Brigade, Canadian Field Artillery Ammunition Column Corporal Army Canadian Artillery 16th Brigade, Canadian Field Artillery Military Medal For continuous devotion to duty and splendid work of this N.C.O. since the 21st Howitzer Battery came into action in the YPRES AREA on the 16th Oct. to the 19th Oct. 1917.

He personally is responsible that his batty has been kept in touch with other Units.

Cpl. WAREHAM has shown absolute fearlessness under intense shell fire of all calibres; has mended lines, and maintained communications for his unit when to do so appeared to be an utter impossibility. This N.C.O. by his bravery and wonderful devotion to duty has in no small manner helped to maintain the high morale of the signallers of the 21st Howitzer Battery during the intense bombardment.

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ARCHIVAL INFORMATION

Date added: 2004-09-04
Last modified: 2012-11-25