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We remember Fred Firth
We remember Fred Firth
Timeline
Timeline
1886
sibling
Ruth Firth
Source:8491904
1886
1889
sibling
Henry Firth
Source:8491904
1889
1891
1893
sibling
Ana Firth
Source:8491904
1893
1896
sibling
Arthur Firth
Source:8491904
1896
1900
sibling
Dorothy Firth
Source:8491904
1900
1901
location
Dobella Road, Rawcliffe, Goole
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:8491904
April 1901
1911
employment
Foreman on Farm
Ellerton, Howden
United Kingdom
Source:8491912
April 1911
1911
location
North Ross Moor Farm, Ellerton, Howden
United Kingdom
away from home address
Source:8491912
April 1911
1915
enlistment
Goole
United Kingdom
Source:8491916
11th December 1915
1916
employment
Farmer and Horseman
Father
Swinefleet,Goole
United Kingdom
Source:8491915
16th March 1916
1916
service
British Army
Private
23463
York and Lancaster Regiment
3rd Bn
Source:8491915
16th March 1916 - 15th April 1916
1916
location
New Brakes Farm, Swinefleet, Goole
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:8491915
16th March 1916
1916
service
British Army
Private
240941
Scottish Rifles
2/6th Bn
Source:8491916
15th April 1916 - 22nd August 1917
1916
events
Helping father during harvest
Farmwork
New Brakes Farm, Swinefleet, Goole
United Kingdom
Source:8491916
21st September 1916 - 10th October 1916
1917
appointments
Cold Shoer
Source:8491916
31st January 1917
1917
theatres
France & Belgium: 1a
Source:8491916
6th August 1917 - 26th September 1917
1917
service
British Army
Private
270575
Royal Scots
Source:8491915
22nd August 1917 - 26th September 1917
1917
missing
Source:8491943
26th September 1917
1917
location
Decoy Farm, Rawcliffe Bridge, Goole
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:7233675
26th September 1917
1917
death
Tyne Cot, Zonnebeke, West-Vlaanderen
Belgium
Source:7233675
26th September 1917
burial
West-Vlaanderen
Belgium
Source:7233675
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Fred |
| Initials | F |
| Last Name | Firth |
| Source | 1239759 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Decoy Farm, Rawcliffe Bridge, Goole | United Kingdom | parents address | known 26th September 1917 | |
| Dobella Road, Rawcliffe, Goole | United Kingdom | parents address | known April 1901 | |
| New Brakes Farm, Swinefleet, Goole | United Kingdom | parents address | known 16th March 1916 | |
| North Ross Moor Farm, Ellerton, Howden | United Kingdom | away from home address | known April 1911 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 23463 | York and Lancaster Regiment | 3rd Bn | Private | |
| British Army | 270575 | Royal Scots | Private | ||
| British Army | 240941 | Scottish Rifles | 2/6th Bn | Private |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mary E Firth | mother | ||
| Joseph Firth | father |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ruth Firth | sister | 1886 | |
| Henry Firth | brother | 1889 | |
| Ana Firth | sister | 1893 | |
| Arthur Firth | brother | 1896 | |
| Dorothy Firth | sister | 1900 |
Media
Media
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Whitgift War Memorial dedicationPhotograph of dedication service showing the Memorial to the right of the Church.Contributed by:
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Whitgift War Memorial dedicationPhotograph of crowd in front of the pub adjacent to the Church, looking along Reedness Main Street.Contributed by:
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Rawcliffe CenotaphWar memorial between the villages of Rawcliffe and Rawcliffe Bridge.Contributed by:
Alan68334
Communities
Communities
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Rawcliffe Parish Church Roll of HonourMore about Rawcliffe Parish Church Roll of Honour
Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records | Imperial1 | |
| 1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Alan68334 | |
| England & Wales births 1837-2006 Transcription | Alan68334 | |
| Soldiers died in the Great War 1914-1919 Transcription | Alan68334 | |
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Alan68334 | |
| British Army Service Records 1914-1920 Transcription | Alan68334 | |
| British Army Service Records 1914-1920 Transcription | Alan68334 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Killed in Action - Firth | Alan68334 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Whitgift War Memorial | Alan68334 | |
| Whitgift War Memorial dedication | Alan68334 | |
| Whitgift War Memorial dedication | Alan68334 | |
| Rawcliffe Cenotaph | Alan68334 |
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