We remember Frederick Eatough

We remember Frederick Eatough

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Timeline

Timeline

 
1893
birth Rawtenstall United Kingdom Source:7118820 Source:9238340 1893
1914
enlistment Source:7118820 5th September 1914
1914
service British Army Private 21588 Reserve Cavalry 19th Hussars Source:7118820 5th September 1914 - May 1915
1915
service British Army Private 17124 Lancashire Fusiliers Source:7118820 May 1915
1915
theatres France & Belgium: 1a Source:1717463 2nd July 1915
1916
hospitalisation Wounded on the Somme Hospital/Institution Source:7118820 1st July 1916
1917
hospitalisation Gassed Hospital/Institution Source:7118820 1917
service British Army Lance Serjeant 17124 Lancashire Fusiliers 16th Battalion Source:7118820
location 2, Heys St., Clough Fold, nr. Manchester. United Kingdom parents address Source:7118820
1918
death Died of wounds Source:7118820 Source:1717463 13th August 1918
burial Crouy British Cemetery, Crouy-Sur-Somme CWGC Cemetery/Memorial Somme France Source:7118820

Details

Details

Names
TypeName
First Names Frederick
Initials F
Last Name Eatough
Source 1717463
Gender
GenderSource
Male
Locations
AddressCountryTypeDateSource
2, Heys St., Clough Fold, nr. Manchester. United Kingdom parents address
Contribution

Military Service

Military Service
ServiceNumberUnitSectionRankSource
British Army 21588 Reserve Cavalry 19th Hussars Private
British Army 17124 Lancashire Fusiliers Private
British Army 17124 Lancashire Fusiliers 16th Battalion Lance Serjeant
Awards
AwardTypeSource
1914/15 Star First World War Campaign/Service Medal
British War Medal First World War Campaign/Service Medal
Victory Medal First World War Campaign/Service Medal
Family
Parents
NameRelationshipDatesSource
Sarah Ellen mother
Elias Frederick Eatough father

Media

Media

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  • Rawtenstall Cemetery - Municipal War Memorial
    Frederick Eatough is also commemorated on this memorial. The memorial, now listed as an historic monument, was erected at the instigation of Carrie Whitehead J.P. in September 1915 and is recognised as the first community World War One Memorial to be erected in this country. It was given "Grade II Listed Building" status in August 1999. The dedication reads “The War Memorial 1914 - 1919 Rawtenstall Cemetery Roll of Honour This cross was erected by Carrie Whitehead, September 1915 that it might be some comfort to those who lost men very dear to them In grateful memory of the men of Rawtenstall who gave their lives for their country in the Great War 1914 - 1918 He will swallow up death in victory, and the Lord will wipe away tears from all faces. Is. XXV. 8".

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  • 14/15 Star, BWM and Victory Medal
    As awarded to Frederick Eatough for service in the Great War (Medal Index Card)

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  • Lancashire Fusiliers cap badge
    Served in this Regiment from May 1915 until his death. At the time of his death he was serving in the 16th Battalion (CWGC Records)

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  • 19th Hussars cap badge
    Served in this unit from 5th September 1914 to May 1915 (CWGC Records)

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    Ian105013

Communities

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Evidence

Evidence

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Official Records

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Medal Index Card
Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records Imperial1
Soldiers died in the Great War 1914-1919 Transcription Ian105013

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Multimedia

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Rawtenstall Cemetery - Municipal War Memorial Ian105013
14/15 Star, BWM and Victory Medal Ian105013
Lancashire Fusiliers cap badge Ian105013
19th Hussars cap badge Ian105013

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