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We remember Frederick Thomas Morss
We remember Frederick Thomas Morss
Timeline
Timeline
1895
1911
employment
Telegraph Messenger
General Post Office
London
United Kingdom
Source:8633219
April 1911
1911
location
148 Queens Road, Dalston, East London
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:8633219
April 1911
1914
service
British Army
Rifleman
2696
London Regiment (Post Office Rifles)
8th (City of London) Battalion (Post Office Rifles)
Source:7272255
1914 - 15th September 1916
1916
employment
Postal Staff
General Post Office
Chief Post Office, King Edward Building, London
United Kingdom
Source:9481962
15th September 1916
service
British Army
Private
2696
London Regiment
Source:3143429
1916
death
Somme
France
Source:7272255
15th September 1916
burial
Somme
France
Source:7272255
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Frederick Thomas |
| Initials | FT |
| Last Name | Morss |
| Source | 8633219 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 148 Queens Road, Dalston, East London | United Kingdom | parents address | known April 1911 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 2696 | London Regiment | Private | ||
| British Army | 2696 | London Regiment (Post Office Rifles) | 8th (City of London) Battalion (Post Office Rifles) | Rifleman |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Florence Morss | mother | ||
| Frederick William Morss | father |
Media
Media
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Communities
Communities
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Enlisted 1914 - 8th (City of London) Battalion (Post Office Rifles) London RegimentMore about Enlisted 1914 - 8th (City of London) Battalion (Post Office Rifles) London Regiment
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8th London Regiment (Post Office Rifles) - 1916 Battles of the SommeMore about 8th London Regiment (Post Office Rifles) - 1916 Battles of the Somme
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8th London Regiment (Post Office Rifles) - Capture of High Wood on 15th September 1916More about 8th London Regiment (Post Office Rifles) - Capture of High Wood on 15th September 1916
Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records | Imperial1 | |
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census 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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