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We remember Frederick Francis Rawlings
We remember Frederick Francis Rawlings
Timeline
Timeline
1896
1901
location
85 Industry St, Nether Hallam, Sheffield
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:8510418
31st March 1901
1911
employment
Chemist's errand boy
Nether Hallam, Sheffield
United Kingdom
Source:8510421
1st April 1911
1915
employment
Temporary postman
Sheffield
United Kingdom
Source:8510001
23rd October 1915
1915
enlistment
illegible
United Kingdom
Source:8510001
23rd October 1915
1915
location
70 Cross Bedford Street, Sheffield
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:8510001
23rd October 1915
1916
service
British Army
Private
Yorks and Lancs Regiment
12th "Sheffield City" Battalion
Source:8510382
4th May 1916 - 3rd July 1916
1916
hospitalisation
Gunshot wound R knee and L thigh
Hospital/Institution
Source:8509999
1st July 1916
1917
service
British Army
Private
Yorks and Lancs Regiment
14th "Barnsley Pals" Battalion
Source:8510382
4th March 1917 - 9th March 1917
1917
hospitalisation
Shattered nerves from being buried
Hospital/Institution
Source:8509999
9th March 1917
1917
internment
pow
Recklinghausen
Germany
Source:8509985
9th March 1917 - 17th December 1918
1919
employment
Painter and Decorator
His father
Sheffield
United Kingdom
Source:8510001
8th March 1919
1919
appointments
Specialist Military occupation was Bomber
Source:8510001
9th March 1919
1921
marriage
Frances Nutt
Source:8510405
1921
service
British Army
Private
12/1753
York and Lancaster Regiment
Source:3668840
1971
death
Not War Related
Fred was 74 years old when he died.
Wortley registration district, W Yorks
United Kingdom
Source:8510422
1971
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Frederick Francis |
| Initials | FF |
| Last Name | Rawlings |
| Source | 8509985 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 70 Cross Bedford Street, Sheffield | United Kingdom | parents address | known 23rd October 1915 | |
| 85 Industry St, Nether Hallam, Sheffield | United Kingdom | parents address | known 31st March 1901 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 12/1753 | York and Lancaster Regiment | Private | ||
| British Army | Yorks and Lancs Regiment | 12th "Sheffield City" Battalion | Private | ||
| British Army | Yorks and Lancs Regiment | 14th "Barnsley Pals" Battalion | Private |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Frances Annie Rawlings nee Cleaver | mother | ||
| Albert Rawlings | father |
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Frances Nutt | wife | 1921 |
Physical
| Complexion | Eyes | Hair | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Date | Height | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1915-10-23 | 5'6" |
Media
Media
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Cover for the POW record for FrederickThis is the first of 3 pages of his POW record supplied by grandeguerre.icrc.org
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page 2 of the POW recordsecond page of the POW record from grandeguerre.icrc.orgContributed by:
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page 3 of the POW recordpage 3 of the POW record from grandeguerre.icrc.orgContributed by:
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Attestation page 1This is the first page of the "burnt records" in WO364. It shows the attestation form completed on enlistment.Contributed by:
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Statement of service from WO363The statement of service shows dates of posting overseas as well as missing in action and prisoner of war.Contributed by:
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1901 Census1901 Census showing Fred with his family in Nether Hallam, SheffieldContributed by:
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From the Sheffield Independent of 11 July 1916.The newspaper, accessed on findmypast, included this photo of Fred Rawlings among the men wounded in the Battle of the Somme.
Contributed by:
Margaret70895
Communities
Communities
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Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| GRO Marriage index | Margaret70895 | |
| GRO death Index | Margaret70895 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Cover for the POW record for Frederick | Margaret70895 | |
| page 2 of the POW record | Margaret70895 | |
| page 3 of the POW record | Margaret70895 | |
| Attestation page 1 | Margaret70895 | |
| Statement of service from WO363 | Margaret70895 | |
| 1901 Census | Margaret70895 | |
| 1911 Census | Margaret70895 | |
| From the Sheffield Independent of 11 July 1916. | Margaret70895 |
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