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We remember Fred O'melia
We remember Fred O'melia
Timeline
Timeline
1888
service
British Army
Private
2939
West Riding Regiment
Source:3309216
1916
death
Died of wounds
He was wounded in the abdomen in the attack on the Schwaben Redoubt on 3.9.1916 and died of wounds at No 23 General Hospital
France
Source:9305663
9th September 1916
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Fred |
| Initials | F |
| Last Name | O'melia |
| Source | 3309216 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 2939 | West Riding Regiment | Private |
Media
Media
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Ancestry.com - WW1 Service RecordArmy record showing date of death. Died of wounds received in action on 3 September 1916
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Holmfirth Express 16 September 1916Photo of Fred in uniform taken from Holmfirth Express 16 September 1916Contributed by:
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Gravestone of Fred O'MeliaEtaples Military Cemetery. Grave location:- Plot 10, Row C, Grave 13Contributed by:
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Upperthong Memorial PlaqueThe Upperthong Memorial Plaque in St John's Church, Upperthong, West YorkshireContributed by:
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Communities
Communities
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Holme Valley Memorial Hospital: Holmfirth PanelMore about Holme Valley Memorial Hospital: Holmfirth Panel
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St John's Church, Upperthong, West YorkshireMore about St John's Church, Upperthong, West Yorkshire
Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Huddersfield’s Roll of Honour: 1914-1922 | Holmfirth126389 | |
| Dark Hours 1916 – A Valley at War | Holmfirth126389 | |
| Ancestry.co.uk - Marriage Certificate | Holmfirth126389 | |
| Holmfirth Express 16 September 1916 | Holmfirth126389 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Ancestry.com - WW1 Service Record | Holmfirth126389 | |
| Holmfirth Express 16 September 1916 | Holmfirth126389 | |
| Ancestry.co.uk | Holmfirth126389 | |
| Ancestry.co.uk | Holmfirth126389 | |
| Gravestone of Fred O'Melia | Holmfirth126389 | |
| Fred O'Melia | Holmfirth126389 | |
| Upperthong Memorial Plaque | Vivien1174 |
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