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We remember Frederick Richard Shopland
We remember Frederick Richard Shopland
Timeline
Timeline
1887
1889
sibling
Harry Shopland
Source:6152214
1889
1892
sibling
Olive May Thomas
Source:6152214
1892
1897
sibling
William Shopland
Source:6152214
1897
1911
marriage
Dinah Edwards
Source:6152214
6th July 1911 - 4th January 1916
1911
children
Sidney William Harry Shopland
Source:6152214
29th December 1911
1914
dates
Age 26
Source:6152214
9th September 1914
1914
enlistment
Leicester
United Kingdom
Source:6152214
9th September 1914
1915
theatres
France & Belgium: 1a
Source:6152214
29th July 1915 - 14th October 1917
1916
hospitalisation
Rheumatic fever
Hospital/Institution
Source:6152214
12th December 1916 - 9th March 1917
1917
hospitalisation
Burned by shell explosion
Hospital/Institution
Source:6152214
15th October 1917 - 14th November 1917
1918
hospitalisation
Gunshot wound
Hospital/Institution
Source:6152214
8th October 1918
employment
Box Hand
Towcester
United Kingdom
Source:6152214
service
British Army
Private
14833
Leicestershire Regiment
Source:4019656
1918
death
Died of wounds
Brighton
United Kingdom
Source:7196421
Source:6152229
2nd November 1918
burial
Towcester
Northamptonshire
United Kingdom
United Kingdom
Source:6152229
Source:7196421
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Frederick Richard |
| Initials | FR |
| Last Name | Shopland |
| Source | 6152214 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 14833 | Leicestershire Regiment | Private |
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
Children
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sidney William Harry Shopland | son | 29th December 1911 |
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lucy Shopland | mother | ||
| Harry Shopland | father |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Harry Shopland | brother | 1889 | |
| William Shopland | brother | 1897 | |
| Olive May Thomas | sister | 1892 |
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dinah Edwards | wife | 6th July 1911 |
Physical
| Complexion | Eyes | Hair | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| fresh | Hazel | dark brown |
| Date | Height | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1914-09-09 | 5'6" |
Media
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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 |
|---|---|---|
| British Army Service Records | Mary13950 | |
| Soldiers Died in the Great War | Mary13950 |
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