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We remember Fred Earnshaw
We remember Fred Earnshaw
Timeline
Timeline
1896
1911
education
Ossett Grammar School
Yorkshire
United Kingdom
Source:8579341
April 1911
1916
service
British Army
Private
1364
Lincolnshire Regiment
10th (Grimsby Chums) Battalion
Source:8656564
30th June 1916
location
The Laurels, Netherton, Wakefield, Yorkshire
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:8656565
1916
death
Killed in Action
Somme
France
Source:7334997
Source:8656564
1st July 1916
burial
Somme
France
Source:7334997
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Fred |
| Initials | F |
| Last Name | Earnshaw |
| Source | 2417875 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Laurels, Netherton, Wakefield, Yorkshire | United Kingdom | parents address |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 1364 | Lincolnshire Regiment | 10th (Grimsby Chums) Battalion | Private |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fred Earnshaw | father | ||
| Eliza nee Lee | mother |
Media
Media
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Private Fred EarnshawPrivate Fred Earnshaw aged 20 of the Grimsby Chums served in France and fell there on the first day of the Battle of the Somme. We will remember.
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Anne1202
Communities
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People Mentioned on the Ossett Academy war plaqueMore about People Mentioned on the Ossett Academy war plaque
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The Grimsby Chums on the First Day of the Battle of the SommeMore about The Grimsby Chums on the First Day of the Battle of the Somme
Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records | Imperial1 | |
| Soldiers died in the Great War 1914-1919 Transcription | Anne1202 | |
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Anne1202 | |
| British Army Service Records 1914-1920 Transcription | Fife3190 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Biography of Fred Earnshaw | Matthew57315 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Private Fred Earnshaw | Anne1202 |
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