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South Warwickshire Family History Society War Memorial Transcription Project

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 The Fallen Men of South Warwickshire - World War One


Gunner 200839 Frederick William LOWE - 4th Battalion, Tank Corps


Died of Wounds on Friday, November 30th 1917 aged 24

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Military History

   
Theatre of WarMedalsCommonwealth War Grave of Memorial
France and Flanders British War & Victory Medals Grevillers British Cemetery 
     
Arrived in TheatreMedal Citation (if app)SWFHS Area Memorials
After March 1916 ~ Wellesbourne
     
Action, Battle or Other Reason KilledDate and Place EnlistedOther Military Info
Battle of Cambrai March 1916 at Stratford on Avon 4th Bn Tank Corps was formerly D Bn
     
Place of DeathPrevious Regiments or Units 
CCS at Grevillers Pte 32009 Machine Gun Corps  
     

Circumstances Leading to Death (Normally from War Diary)           

Frederick died of his wounds at either the 3rd or 29th CCC or the 3rd Australian Casualty Clearing Station. It is not clear when and where he was wounded with the Corps being constantly in action. During the preceeding few days the Battalion were in Meaulte and Havrincourt areas.

 Personal & Family History

 

Birth Date/PlaceBapitsm Date/Place
c1893 at Wellesbourne 1 Oct 1893 at Wellesbourne
   
Parents NamesAbode
Alfred and Emma Lowe Wellesbourne
   
SchoolsColleges
Wellesbourne C of E School ~
   
Address HistoryEmployment History                        
1893 - Wellesbourne Hastings 1911 - Butcher
1901 - Cherry Orchard, Wellesbourne  
1911 - Cherry Orchard, Wellesbourne  
1917 - Wellesbourne