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We remember Fred Schofield
We remember Fred Schofield
Timeline
Timeline
birth
United Kingdom
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1892
sibling
John Schofield
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4th March 1892
1906
education
Boarding scholar
Arnold House School
Blackpool
United Kingdom
Source:3924836
1906
1916
dates
Age 21
Source:3924836
15th July 1916
service
British Army
Bombardier
L/8561
Royal Field Artillery
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service
British Army
Corporal
L/8561
Royal Field Artillery
Source:3924836
service
British Army
Corporal
RFA
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location
16 Wycollar Road, Revidge, Blackburn
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:3924836
1916
death
Killed in Action
Killed by shell burst whilst digging hole for gun emplacement
Source:7182299
Source:3924836
14th July 1916
burial
Somme
Number 5 Cemetry
France
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Source:3924836
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Fred |
| Initials | F |
| Last Name | Schofield |
| Source | 3924836 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 Wycollar Road, Revidge, Blackburn | United Kingdom | parents address |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | L/8561 | Royal Field Artillery | Bombardier | ||
| British Army | L/8561 | Royal Field Artillery | Corporal | ||
| British Army | RFA | Corporal |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Martha Schofield | mother | ||
| John Schofield | father |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| John Schofield | brother | 4th March 1892 |
Media
Communities
Communities
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Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records | Imperial1 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Article in Blackburn Times | Nicola44977 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Corporal Fred Schofield | Nicola44977 |
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