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Military History |
| Theatre of War | Medals | Commonwealth War Grave or Memorial |
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| France and Flanders | 1914-15 Star, British War & Victory Medals | St. Sever Cemetery |
| Arrived in Theatre | Medal Citation (if app) | SWFHS Area Memorials |
| 22 Dec 1915 in Egypt | ~ | Berkswell |
| Action, Battle or Other Reason Killed | Date and Place Enlisted | Other War Memorials |
| German Spring Offensive | Nov 1914 in Bradford (Bradford Pals) | Queensbury |
| Commissioned 26 Sep 1917 (Gazette) | Salt School, Baildon | |
| Place of Death | Previous Ranks | |
| Military Hospital, Etaples nr Rouen | Pte 16/324 16th Bn West Yorks | |
| L/Cpl 16/324 16th Bn West Yorks |
Circumstances of Death
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Frederick is listed as dying of wounds on 20 April 1918. The Battalion war diary lists him as being wounded on 25 Mar 1918 and the war diary entry for that day is transcribed below. 25th March 1918 - Villers Carbonell & Eterpigny: Relieved by 2 Middlesex about midnight 24/25. After relief withdrew to position on 90 Canton? W of Villers Carbonell. 8am: Received news that Eterpigny Bridge had been crossed and enemy had to be counter-attacked. 9.30am: C & A Coys under VCapt Cropper proceeded to attack, came under heavy M.G & rifle fire about 500 yards W of Eterpigny on the ridge and attack was smashed up. All Officers C Coy out of action. Position organisted to defend the ridge. Capt Warner in Command. B & D Coys moved up in close support and the position was held against severe odds all day. Troops were withdrawing on the left flank and withdrawal from the entire position was ordered to begin at 8.15pm. This was carried out successfully as far as Estrees. END |
| Personal & Family History |
| Birth Date/Place | Baptism Date/Place |
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| Jan Qtr 1897 at Queensbury, West Yorks | 29 Mar 1906 at Queensbury Holy Trinity |
| Parents Names | Abode |
| Prof. William Henry and Elizabeth Hoyle |
Warmleigh, Tile Hill |
| Schools | Colleges |
| Titus Salt School, Saltaire/Baildon | ~ |
| Address History | Employment History |
| 1897 - Queensbury | 1911 - Schoolboy |
| 1901 - 1 Chapel Street, Queensbury | 1914 - Dental Mechanic |
| 1906 - Warmleigh, Queensbury | |
| 1911 - 126 Holgate Place, West End, Queensbury | |
| 1916 - Tile Hill near Berkswell | |
- Fredericks' father William was a Professor of Music
