South Warwickshire Family History Society War Memorial Transcription Project |
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Died of Wounds on Tuesday 22nd October 1918 aged 31 |
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Military History |
| Theatre of War | Medals | Commonwealth War Grave or Memorial |
|---|---|---|
| France and Flanders | British War & Victory Medals | Wellington Cemetery, Rieux-en-Canbresis |
| Arrived in Theatre | Medal Citation (if app) | SWFHS Area Memorials |
| After April 1916 | ~ | Lillington | Leamington Spa |
| Action, Battle or Other Reason Killed | Date and Place Enlisted | Other War Memorials |
| Hundred Days Offensive |
April 1916 at Leamington Spa | |
| Place of Death | Previous Regiments or Units | |
| near Villers en Cauchie | ~ | |
Circumstances Leading to Death (Normally from War Diary)
Frederick is listed as dying of his wounds on 22 Oct 1918. The Company war diary (transcribed below) tells us that he was wounded the the same day by a shell.Villers en Cauchie 21/10/18: Work started on [girder] bridge at 01.30 and opened for traffic at 19.30hrs. Work continued on building up ? pieces, ? and strenghtening the abuttments of the bridge on the 22nd & 23rd.
Casualties:
- 212231 Sapper Cunningham J. Killed in action 17/10/18 (shell)
- 512511 Sapper McCartney G. Wounded 18/10/18 (shell)
- 486626 Sapper Scarsbrook F. Wounded (since died of wounds) 22/10/18 (shell
Honours - II Lt G.D. Macadam awarded the Miltary Cross
Strength - 2 O.R. joined unit from R.E.B.D 21/10/18
II Lt H M Kirkland joined unit from R.E.B.D 19/10/18. END
| Personal & Family History |
| Birth Date/Place | Baptism Date/Place |
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| Oct Qtr 1886 at Kenilworth | 10 Oct 1886 at Kenilworth, St. Nicholas |
| Parents Names | Abode |
| George and Ada Scarsbrook | 10 Waterloo Place, Leamington Spa |
| Wife | Marriage Date/Place |
| Bessie Scarsbrook nee Stennett | 7 Jun 1914 at Sleaford, Lincs |
| Schools | Colleges |
| ~ | |
| Address History | Employment History |
| 1886 - Kenilworth | 1903 - Carpenter and Joiner |
| 1891 - Park Road, Kenilworth | 1911 - Carpenter and Joiner |
| 1901 - Springfield Cottage, Knowle | |
| 1911 - 19 Waterloo Place, Kenilworth | |
| 1918 - 19 Waterloo Place, Kenilworth | |
- 1909 - Member of the Amalgamated Society Of Carpenters & Joiners