South Warwickshire Family History Society War Memorial Transcription Project

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 The Fallen Men of South Warwickshire - World War One

Private 2641 Frederick ROUSE - A Company, 10th Royal Warwickshire Regiment


Died of Wounds, October 24, 1915 aged 27

 Military History

Theatre

France & Flanders

Action/Battle/Other

Battle of Loos

Place of Death

Nr Festubert

 

Medals

1915 Star, British War and Victory Medals

Medal Citation (if app)

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Enlisted Date/Place

September 1914 at Warwick

 

Commonwealth War Graves Page

SWFHS War Memorial(s)

Newbold on Stour

Other War Memorial(s)

 

Previous Regiments/Units

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Circumstances Leading to Death (Normally from War Diary)

The war diary shows that the battalion were in the trenches (not named) at Richebourg St Vaast and that Frederick died from a bullet wound to the head (most likely from a sniper). He was the only casualty of the day.
 
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 Richebourg St. Vaast Trench Systems
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 Personal & Family History

Birth Date & Place

Jul Qtr 1883, Newbold on Stour

Baptism Date & Place

26 Aug 1883 at Newbold on Stour, St. David

Parents

George & Ann Rouse of Newbold on Stour

Wife & Marriage

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Children

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Occupation(s)

  • 1901 - Cowman
  • 1911 - Labourer

Schools & Colleges

 

Address History

  • 1891 - Main Road, Tredington
  • 1901 - Front Street, Tredington
  • 1911 - Newbold on Stour

Other Information

 

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