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We remember Fred Spurrell Kerswell
We remember Fred Spurrell Kerswell
Timeline
Timeline
1896
1901
dates
Age 5
Source:9390074
31st March 1901
1901
location
19 Brittania Place, Sutton, Plymouth
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:9390074
31st March 1901
1911
dates
Age 14
Source:9390086
2nd April 1911
1911
employment
Apprentice Plumber
Plymouth, Devon
United Kingdom
Source:9390086
2nd April 1911
1911
location
19 Brittania Place, Princerock, Plymouth
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:9390086
2nd April 1911
1915
employment
Plumber
Plymouth, Devon
United Kingdom
Source:9390474
19th October 1915
1915
enlistment
Plymouth
United Kingdom
Source:9390474
19th October 1915
1917
theatres
Egypt :4
Source:9390514
13th September 1917 - 19th October 1918
1918
hospitalisation
Report
Hospital/Institution
Source:9390516
1918
1918
appointments
Plumber
Source:9390488
9th June 1918
1918
service
British Army
Sapper
514940
Royal Engineers
570th (Devon)
Source:9390488
9th June 1918
service
British Army
Sapper
1798
Royal Engineers Transport
Source:2241431
1918
death
War Related Sickness
Bronchio Pneumonia
Alexandria
Egypt
Source:7245082
Source:9390474
Source:9390502
19th October 1918
burial
Egypt
Source:7245082
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Fred Spurrell |
| Initials | FS |
| Last Name | Kerswell |
| Source | 7245082 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 Brittania Place, Princerock, Plymouth | United Kingdom | parents address | known 2nd April 1911 | |
| 19 Brittania Place, Sutton, Plymouth | United Kingdom | parents address | known 31st March 1901 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 1798 | Royal Engineers Transport | Sapper | ||
| British Army | 514940 | Royal Engineers | 570th (Devon) | Sapper |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jane Kerswell | mother | ||
| Samuel Robert Kerswell | father |
Physical
| Complexion | Eyes | Hair | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Date | Height | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1915-10-19 | 6'2" |
Media
Media
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Communities
Communities
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Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records | Imperial1 |
No external evidence
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Memorial | Michelle75308 | |
| Fred Spurrell Kerswell | Michelle75308 | |
| Fred Spurrell Kerswell | Michelle75308 | |
| Fred Spurrell Kerswell | Michelle75308 | |
| Fred Spurrell Kerswell | Michelle75308 | |
| Fred Spurrell Kerswell | Michelle75308 | |
| Fred Spurrell Kerswell | Michelle75308 | |
| Fred Spurrell Kerswell | Michelle75308 | |
| Fred Spurrell Kerswell | Michelle75308 | |
| Fred Spurrell Kerswell | Michelle75308 |
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