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We remember Frederick James Orchard
We remember Frederick James Orchard
Timeline
Timeline
1895
1901
location
3 Henley Cottages, Box, Wiltshire
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:6987877
1901
1911
employment
miner coal hewer
Pontygwaith, Wales
United Kingdom
Source:6987879
1911
1911
location
35 Deri Terrace, Pontygwaith, Wales
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:6987879
1911
1913
enlistment
Pontypridd, Wales
United Kingdom
Source:6988237
30th March 1913
1916
hospitalisation
Gun shot to left arm, resulting in amputation of a finger
Hospital/Institution
Source:6988237
September 1916
1917
service
British Army
Lance Corporal
16355
Grenadier Guards
3rd Bn
Source:6987884
1917
1917
location
30 The Avenue, Pontygwaith, Wales
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:6987884
1917
1917
missing
Source:6988237
27th November 1917
service
British Army
Private
16355
Grenadier Guards
Source:3334984
1917
death
Killed in Action
body & dog tag never found
Fontaine
France
Source:6987842
Source:6988237
27th November 1917
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Frederick James |
| Initials | FJ |
| Last Name | Orchard |
| Source | 6987876 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 Henley Cottages, Box, Wiltshire | United Kingdom | parents address | known 1901 | |
| 30 The Avenue, Pontygwaith, Wales | United Kingdom | parents address | known 1917 | |
| 35 Deri Terrace, Pontygwaith, Wales | United Kingdom | parents address | known 1911 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 16355 | Grenadier Guards | Private | ||
| British Army | 16355 | Grenadier Guards | 3rd Bn | Lance Corporal |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1914 Star | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| British War Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| Victory Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Ann Isaac | mother | ||
| James Orchard | father |
Media
Media
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Cambrai Memorial, Louveral, FranceMemorial showing Lance Corporal F J Orchard of Grenadier GuardsContributed by:
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CWGC casualty detailsCommonwealth war dead. Lance Corporal Frederick James Orchard of Grenadier GuardsContributed by:
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Letter from Grenadier Guards archivistDetails service and circumstances of deathContributed by:
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Service record page 3Service record for no 16355 Frederick James OrchardContributed by:
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Service record page 4Service record for no 16355 Frederick James OrchardContributed by:
Tracy28543
Communities
Communities
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Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| England & Wales births 1837-2006 Transcription | Tracy28543 | |
| 1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Tracy28543 | |
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Tracy28543 | |
| Soldiers died in the Great War 1914-1919 Transcription | Tracy28543 |
No external evidence
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card Image | Tracy28543 | |
| Cambrai Memorial, Louveral, France | Tracy28543 | |
| CWGC casualty details | Tracy28543 | |
| CWGC certificate | Tracy28543 | |
| Letter from Grenadier Guards archivist | Tracy28543 | |
| Service record | Tracy28543 | |
| Service record page 2 | Tracy28543 | |
| Service record page 3 | Tracy28543 | |
| Service record page 4 | Tracy28543 |
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