South Warwickshire Family History Society War Memorial Transcription Project |
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Military History |
| Theatre of War | Medals | Commonwealth War Grave of Memorial |
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| France and Flanders | 1914-15 Star, British War & Victory Medals | Longuenesse (St Omer) Souvenir Cemetery |
| Arrived in Theatre | Medal Citation (if app) | SWFHS Area Memorials |
| 15 Apr 1915 | ~ | Walton |
| Action, Battle or Other Reason Killed | Date and Place Enlisted Date | Other War Memorials |
| Died in a flying accident over St. Omer | Commissioned August 1914 | Hartfield, Sussex |
| Lancing College | ||
| Place of Death | Previous Regiments or Units | |
| St. Omer | 2nd Lt 15th Hussars | |
Other Military Information
27 Sep 1914 - Awarded Flying Certificate
24 Apr 1915 - Promoted to Lieutenant
Circumstances Leading to Death (Normally from War Diary)
Posted to 8 Squadron which was formed at Brooklands near Weybridge on the 1st of April 1915, being the first squadron fully equipped with the BE2c aircraft. The squadron took off for France on the 15th of April 1915 but only eight aircraft arrived safely at St Omer, their new base for operations. It was not until the 25th of April 1915 that the squadron was finally assembled at St Omer, fully equipped and with all its personnel. .
The day after the squadron arrived in France Frederick was killed in an accident at St Omer while flying a BE2c 1758. He was the squadron's first casualty. His body was taken to No. 10 Stationary Hospital at St. Omer.
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| Royal Aircraft Factory B.E.2c | Flying Certificate (full size) |
| Personal & Family History |
| Birth Date/Place | Bapitsm Date/Place |
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| 14 Jun 1873 at Hartfield, Sussex | 6 Jul 1873 at Hartfield, Sussex |
| Parents Names | Abode |
| Rev Edward Thomas W. & Helena Cecilia Polehampton | Walton Wood House, Wellesbourne |
| Wife & Marriage Date/Place | Children & Year of Birth |
| Kate Eunice Polehampton nee Davie | None known |
| 9 Oct 1899 at Victoria, BC, Canada | |
| Schools | Colleges |
| St. Nicholas (Lancing) College Sep 1886 to Jul 1891 | Did not attend college |
| Address History | Employment History |
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1873 - The Rectory, Hartfield |
1901 - Living on own means 1910 - Scott and Polehampton Motor Dealership, Piccadily, London 1911 - Gentlemen |
Other Information
- Vice President Kineton Working Mens Club
- Member of the Warwickshire Hunt
- Member of the Moreton Morrell Polo Club
- Racehorse owner
