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We remember Frederick William Root
We remember Frederick William Root
Timeline
Timeline
1897
1897
1901
1901
1911
1911
1915
1915
1915
1915
1915
1916
Details
Details
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Frederick William |
| Initials | FW |
| Last Name | Root |
| Source | 7678226 |
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 Farrance Street, Limehouse, Stepney, London | United Kingdom | parents address | known 2nd April 1911 | |
| 31 Farrance Street, Limehouse, Stepney, London | United Kingdom | parents address | known 28th May 1897 | |
| 31 Farrance Street, Limehouse, Stepney, London | United Kingdom | parents address | known 31st March 1901 | |
| 563 Barking Road, Plaistow, London | United Kingdom | parents address | known 2nd March 1915 |
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | PS/1653 | Middlesex Regiment | Private | ||
| British Army | 1653 | Middlesex Regiment | 16th Battalion | Private |
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1914/15 Star | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| British War Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| Victory Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal |
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Constance Root | mother | ||
| Edward Henry Root | father |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Edward John Root | brother | ||
| Sarah Lilian Root | sister | ||
| Jane Elizabeth Root | sister | ||
| James Thomas Root | brother | ||
| Henry Stanton Root | brother |
| Complexion | Eyes | Hair | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Date | Height | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1915-03-02 | 0" |
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records | Imperial1 |
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