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We remember Frederick William Nish
We remember Frederick William Nish
Timeline
Timeline
1897
enlistment
Manchester
United Kingdom
Source:8918223
service
British Army
Gunner
76711
Royal Garrison Artillery
Source:3250067
1917
death
Killed in Action
It is likely that Gunner William Nish died at the dressing station, a farmhouse which later became Canada Farm Cemetery.
Belgium
Source:7229839
Source:8918223
16th August 1917
burial
West-Vlaanderen
Belgium
II. F. 34.
Source:7229839
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Frederick William |
| Initials | FW |
| Last Name | Nish |
| Source | 7229839 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 76711 | Royal Garrison Artillery | Gunner |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Agnes Elida NISH | mother | ||
| Frederick William NISH | father |
Media
Media
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Headstone of Gunner Frederick William NishGunner Nish served with the Royal Garrison Artillery in Belgium and fell there on 16th August 1916, one of the casualties of the Passchedaele Ridge Offensive.
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Ashton Gardens War Memorial.Dedicated to those that made the ultimate sacrifice during the First World War.Contributed by:
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Memorial Chapel at St Annes-on-Sea Parish ChurchMemorial Chapel dedicated on 19 June 1920. Boards with 113 WW1 names and 8 memorial windows to individuals.Contributed by:
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Memorial Window at St Annes-on-Sea Parish ChurchImage of St Martin with inscription: In Memory of Frederick William Nish, aged 20 years, of 71st Battery, RGA, who fell in action at Ypres, August 16th 1917Contributed by:
Fiona12861
Communities
Communities
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St Annes Parish Church War MemorialMore about St Annes Parish Church War Memorial
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St Anne's-on-Sea Ashton Gardens MemorialMore about St Anne's-on-Sea Ashton Gardens Memorial
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King Edward School, Lytham, Memorial BoardMore about King Edward School, Lytham, Memorial Board
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Lost in the Fields of PasschendaeleMore about Lost in the Fields of Passchendaele
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Blackpool and Lytham St Anns Communities.More about Blackpool and Lytham St Anns Communities.
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 |
No external evidence
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Headstone of Gunner Frederick William Nish | Anne1202 | |
| Ashton Gardens War Memorial. | Desmond1478 | |
| Ashton Gardens War Memorial. | Desmond1478 | |
| Gunner Frederick William Nish. | Desmond1478 | |
| Memorial Chapel at St Annes-on-Sea Parish Church | Fiona12861 | |
| Memorial Window at St Annes-on-Sea Parish Church | Fiona12861 |
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