Private 12345 Frederick Charles Smithwick - Fallen of WW1

Military History

Medals

1914 Star

Medal Citation

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Unit

2nd/7th Battalion

Enlisted On/At

Feb 1914 - Warwick

Date of Death

Tues, 23rd March 1916

Age

27

How

Died of Wounds

Theatre of Death

France & Flanders

Action/Battle

Battle of the Somme

Place of Death

Longeville

Obituary

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CWGC Grave/Memorial

SWFHS Memorial(s)

Other Memorial(s)

King Edward VI School

Former Regiment

East Surrey

Former Service #

Circumstances Leading to Death

War Diary indicates that Frederick was killed during the attack on Store Farm while clearing enemy trenches.

Family History

Birth Date

13 Oct 1895

Place

Stratford on Avon

Baptism

24 Dec 1895

Place

Holy Trinity, Stratford

Parents

George & Martha

Parents Abode

Burton on Trent

Siblings

Older: Fred, Joan, Carole
Younger: Arthur

Marriage Date

Place

Aldershot

Children

Alice; David

School(s)

  • Stratford Primary
  • KEVI Grammar

College/University

Jesus College, Oxford

Occupation(s)

1911: Apprentice Clockmaker

Address History

  • 1901: 11, Warwick Road, Stratford
  • 1911: 22, Hathaway Way, Stratford

Other Information

War Pension left to sister Agnes

Other Information

War Pension left to sister Agnes