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We remember Frederick Charles Riggs
We remember Frederick Charles Riggs
Timeline
Timeline
1889
1914
dates
Age 25
Source:7902535
1st September 1914
1914
enlistment
Bournemouth
United Kingdom
Source:7902535
1st September 1914
1914
service
British Army
Private
26526
14th Reserve Cavalry Regiment
Source:8535837
1st September 1914 - 6th June 1915
1915
service
British Army
Private
20695
Yorks & Lancaster Regiment
6th Battalion
Source:8535834
7th June 1915
1916
service
British Army
Lance Corporal
20695
York and Lancaster Regiment
Source:8535834
2nd June 1916 - 9th October 1917
1917
service
British Army
Serjeant
20695
York and Lancaster Regiment
6th Battalion
Source:8535834
10th October 1917
1917
service
British Army
Sergeant
20695
Yorks & Lancaster Regiment
6th Battalion
Source:8535834
10th October 1917 - 1st October 1918
1918
awards
Victoria Cross (VC)
British Award/Decoration
Source:7902521
1st October 1918
1918
dates
Age 29
Source:7902521
1st October 1918
awards
Military Medal (MM)
British Award/Decoration
Source:7902521
service
British Army
Private
20695
York and Lancaster Regiment
Source:3743654
1918
death
Killed in Action
led his platoon through strong uncut wire under severe fire, he rushed and captured a machine-gun and caused the surrender of fifty enemy.
Epinoy
France
Source:7902521
1st October 1918
burial
no known grave
Source:7902521
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Frederick Charles |
| Initials | FC |
| Last Name | Riggs |
| Source | 8535749 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 20695 | York and Lancaster Regiment | Private | ||
| British Army | 20695 | Yorks & Lancaster Regiment | 6th Battalion | Private | |
| British Army | 26526 | 14th Reserve Cavalry Regiment | Private | ||
| British Army | 20695 | York and Lancaster Regiment | Lance Corporal | ||
| British Army | 20695 | York and Lancaster Regiment | 6th Battalion | Serjeant | |
| British Army | 20695 | Yorks & Lancaster Regiment | 6th Battalion | Sergeant |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Military Medal (MM) | British Award/Decoration | |
| VC | British Award/Decoration | |
| Victoria Cross (VC) | British Award/Decoration |
Media
Communities
Communities
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Battle for Aubencheul - Abancourt railway 1st October 1918More about Battle for Aubencheul - Abancourt railway 1st October 1918
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Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| 1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Chris2090 | |
| 1891 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Chris2090 | |
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records Transcription | Chris2090 | |
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Chris2090 | |
| Victoria Cross Recipients 1854-2006 Transcription | Anne23518 | |
| Medal Index Cards Transcription | Anne23518 | |
| British Army Service Records 1914-1920 Transcription | Anne23518 | |
| British Army Service Records 1914-1920 Transcription | Anne23518 | |
| Soldiers died in the Great War 1914-1919 Transcription | Anne23518 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Military Medal citation | Anne23518 | |
| Victoria Cross citation | Anne23518 | |
| Army Register of Soldiers' Effects | Anne23518 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Frederick Riggs | Myko59 | |
| Victoria Cross award & local Road named after him | Chris2090 | |
| Attestation paper | Chris2090 |
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