South Warwickshire Family History Society War Memorial Transcription Project

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 The Fallen Men of South Warwickshire - World War One


Gunner 11136 Frederick John BALDWIN - 157th Brigade, Royal Field Artillery


Killed in Action on  aged 26

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Military History

   
Theatre of WarMedalsCommonwealth War Grave or Memorial
France and Flanders 1914-15 Star, British War & Victory Medals Solferino Farm Cemetery
     
Arrived in TheatreMedal Citation (if app)SWFHS Area Memorials
19 Jan 1915 ~ Southam War Memorial | Southam Congregational
     
Action, Battle or Other Reason KilledDate and Place EnlistedOther War Memorials
Local actions near Ypres Aug 1914 at Rugby  
     
Place of DeathPrevious Regiments or Units  
just north of Langemarck H.Q. 211th Brigade, Royal Field Artillery  
     

Circumstances Leading to Death (Normally from War Diary)           

On 4 Dec 1917 the Brigade HQ was just north of Langemarck & Ypres at Lapin Farm and the Batteries were on the Brombeke. The batteries came under a heavy high explosive and gas shell bombardment and at some stage during the day Frederick was killed.

 Personal & Family History

 

Birth Date/PlaceBapitsm Date/Place
13 Jun 1890 at Southam 31 Aug 1890 at Southam
   
Parents NamesParents Abode
William and Elizabeth London Road, Southam
   
WifeMarriage
Ethel May Baldwin nee Howard Jun Qtr 1916 at West Ham                    
   
SchoolsColleges
Southam Council School ~
   
Address HistoryEmployment History                       
1891 - Abbey Row, Southam 1911 - Railway Labourer
1901 - Leamington Row, Southam  
1911 - 24 Winfield Street, Rugby  
1917 - 119 Foweth Ave, Manor Park, E12