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We remember Frederick French Sheriff
We remember Frederick French Sheriff
Timeline
Timeline
1878
1903
marriage
Ada Taylor
Source:9274425
1903
1915
theatres
France & Belgium: 1a
Source:4007676
26th September 1915
1916
location
24 Finlay Street, Newton, Manchester
United Kingdom
their own address
Source:9274430
1916
service
British Army
Serjeant
12326
Liverpool Regiment
Source:4007676
service
British Army
Company Serjeant Major
12326
Liverpool Regiment
13th Battalion
Source:4007676
1916
death
Died of wounds
Gun shot wound head
Somme
France
Source:8799482
Source:8799487
31st August 1916
burial
Somme
France
III. F. 20.
Source:8799482
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Frederick French |
| Initials | FF |
| Last Name | Sheriff |
| Source | 8799482 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24 Finlay Street, Newton, Manchester | United Kingdom | their own address | known 1916 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 12326 | Liverpool Regiment | Serjeant | ||
| British Army | 12326 | Liverpool Regiment | 13th Battalion | Company Serjeant Major |
Awards
| 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 |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Louisa | mother |
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ada Taylor | wife | 1903 |
Media
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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 Transcription | Edward43379 | |
| England & Wales marriages 1837-2005 Transcription | Simon1303 | |
| England & Wales births 1837-2006 Transcription | Simon1303 | |
| Manchester employers Roll of Honour 1914-1916 Transcription | Simon1303 | |
| National Roll of the Great War 1914-1918 Transcription | Simon1303 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Papers relating to Frederick's death | Edward43379 |
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