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We remember Frederick William Merrick
We remember Frederick William Merrick
Timeline
Timeline
1885
1911
marriage
Amy Pauline Huckstep
Source:9119483
March 1911
1911
employment
Postman
General Post Office
London
United Kingdom
Source:9119480
April 1911
1911
location
92 Lyndhurst Grove, Peckham. South East London
United Kingdom
their own address
Source:9119480
April 1911
1912
children
Amy L Merrick
Source:9119486
March 1912
1916
enlistment
St Paul's Churchyard, Central London
United Kingdom
Source:8451099
1916
1916
service
British Army
Rifleman
6722
London Regiment
8th (City of London) Battalion (Post Office Rifles)
Source:8451098
1916 - 31st December 1916
1917
service
British Army
Rifleman
373612
London Regiment
2nd/8th (City of London) Battalion (Post Office Rifles)
Source:8451098
1st January 1917 - 30th October 1917
1917
children
Arthur E L Merrick
Source:9119487
March 1917
employment
Postal Staff
General Post Office
London Chief Post Office, Central London
United Kingdom
Source:9119488
theatres
France & Belgium: 1a
Source:8451099
location
Peckham, South East London
United Kingdom
their own address
Source:8451099
1917
death
Killed in Action
Zonnebeke, West-Vlaanderen
Belgium
Source:8451098
Source:8451099
30th October 1917
burial
West-Vlaanderen
Belgium
Panel 150 to 151
Source:8451098
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Frederick William |
| Initials | FW |
| Last Name | Merrick |
| Source | 8451098 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 92 Lyndhurst Grove, Peckham. South East London | United Kingdom | their own address | known April 1911 | |
| Peckham, South East London | United Kingdom | their own address |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 373612 | London Regiment | 2nd/8th (City of London) Battalion (Post Office Rifles) | Rifleman | |
| British Army | 6722 | London Regiment | 8th (City of London) Battalion (Post Office Rifles) | Rifleman |
Family
Children
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Amy L Merrick | daughter | March 1912 | |
| Arthur E L Merrick | son | March 1917 |
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alma Merrick | mother | ||
| William Merrick | father |
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Amy Pauline Huckstep | wife | March 1911 |
Media
Media
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Communities
Communities
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Enlisted 1916 - 8th (City of London) Battalion (Post Office Rifles) London Regiment - Those who died
Enlisted 1916 - 8th (City of London) Battalion (Post Office Rifles) London Regiment - Those who diedMore about Enlisted 1916 - 8th (City of London) Battalion (Post Office Rifles) London Regiment - Those who died -
2nd Battle of Passchendaele - 2nd/8th Battalion London Regiment (Post Office Rifles)More about 2nd Battle of Passchendaele - 2nd/8th Battalion London Regiment (Post Office Rifles)
Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records Transcription | Valerie34433 | |
| Soldiers died in the Great War 1914-1919 Transcription | Valerie34433 | |
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Valerie34433 | |
| England & Wales marriages 1837-2005 Transcription | Valerie34433 | |
| England & Wales births 1837-2006 Transcription | Valerie34433 | |
| England & Wales births 1837-2006 Transcription | Valerie34433 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| London Chief Post Office War Memorial | Valerie34433 |
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