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We remember Frederick Ford
We remember Frederick Ford
Timeline
Timeline
1878
sibling
Amelia Ford
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1878
1879
sibling
Ethel Ford
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1879
1881
sibling
Edith Ford
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1881
1883
sibling
Florence Ford
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1883
1884
sibling
Louisa Ford
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1884
1885
sibling
Herbert Ford
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1885
1888
1889
sibling
Cecil Stanley Ford
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1889
1890
sibling
Arthur S Ford
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1890
1891
dates
Age 3
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April 1891
1891
location
88 High st, Bridge, Kent
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:8886362
April 1891
1894
sibling
Lewis Ford
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1894
1895
sibling
Alice M Ford
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1895
1901
dates
Age 13
Source:8886327
April 1901
1901
employment
Gardener domestic
unknown
Bridge, Kent
United Kingdom
Source:8886327
April 1901
1901
location
88 High St, Bridge, Kent
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:8886327
April 1901
1911
dates
Age 23
Source:8886327
April 1911
1911
employment
Gardener domestic
unknown
Bridge, Kent
United Kingdom
Source:8886327
April 1911
1911
location
Park Villas, Union rd, Bridge, Kent
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:8886327
April 1911
1916
dates
Age 30
Source:8886303
21st August 1916
1916
service
British Army
lance serjeant
G/5774
East Kent Regiment, The Buffs
8th Batt
Source:8886303
21st August 1916
enlistment
Rye, East Sussex
United Kingdom
Source:8886306
service
British Army
Lance Corporal
G/5774
East Kent Regiment
Source:2503973
1916
death
Died of wounds
possibly in the attack on Waterlot Farm.
Somme, Pas de Calais
France
Source:8886306
21st August 1916
burial
Somme, Pas de Calais
France
II. A. 30 Stone 468
Source:8886303
Details
Details
Names
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 88 High St, Bridge, Kent | United Kingdom | parents address | known April 1901 | |
| 88 High st, Bridge, Kent | United Kingdom | parents address | known April 1891 | |
| Park Villas, Union rd, Bridge, Kent | United Kingdom | parents address | known April 1911 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | G/5774 | East Kent Regiment | Lance Corporal | ||
| British Army | G/5774 | East Kent Regiment, The Buffs | 8th Batt | lance serjeant |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| British War Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| Victory Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal |
Family
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Amelia Ford | sister | 1878 | |
| Ethel Ford | sister | 1879 | |
| Edith Ford | sister | 1881 | |
| Florence Ford | sister | 1883 | |
| Louisa Ford | sister | 1884 | |
| Herbert Ford | brother | 1885 | |
| Cecil Stanley Ford | brother | 1889 | |
| Arthur S Ford | brother | 1890 | |
| Lewis Ford | brother | 1894 | |
| Alice M Ford | sister | 1895 |
Media
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Patrixbourne Churchwhere his parents were married and where he was baptised
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Thre Buffs, East Kent Regimenthe would have worn a cap badge like this one.Contributed by:
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censusdetails of age, name, address, occupation, place of birth and family where relevant.Contributed by:
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Communities
Communities
Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| Soldiers died in the Great War 1914-1919 Transcription | Mike108587 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| CWGC records | patricia68968 | |
| RBL Roll of Honour for Brede, East Sussex | patricia68968 | |
| Forces War Records | patricia68968 | |
| Ancestry Family Tree | patricia68968 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Patrixbourne Church | patricia68968 | |
| Thre Buffs, East Kent Regiment | patricia68968 | |
| La Neuville British Cemetery, Corbie | patricia68968 | |
| war & Victory medals | patricia68968 | |
| census | patricia68968 | |
| High St, Bridge, Kent | patricia68968 |
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