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We remember Fred Singleton
We remember Fred Singleton
Timeline
Timeline
1896
1916
service
British Army
Private
43740
West Yorkshire Regiment
11th Battalion
Source:9314175
1916
service
British Army
Private
12066
West Riding Regiment
Source:4054431
service
British Army
Private
43740
West Yorkshire Regiment
Source:4054431
service
British Army
Private
43740
West Yorkshire Regiment (Prince of Wales's Own)
Source:7445928
1916
death
Killed in Action
Killed in a shell attack
Source:7445928
Source:9314175
4th October 1916
burial
Somme
France
Source:7445928
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Fred |
| Initials | F |
| Last Name | Singleton |
| Source | 4054431 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 12066 | West Riding Regiment | Private | ||
| British Army | 43740 | West Yorkshire Regiment | Private | ||
| British Army | 43740 | West Yorkshire Regiment (Prince of Wales's Own) | Private | ||
| British Army | 43740 | West Yorkshire Regiment | 11th Battalion | Private |
Media
Media
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Thurlstone & Hoylandswaine book coverProduced in 2014 the book, "The Fallen, Their Stories", by Rex and Janet Dyson of the Penistone History Group, commemorates the men from Thurlstone and Hoylandswaine who fell in WW1.
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Ancesty.co.uk 1911 Census1911 Census showing age, occupation, family members and addressContributed by:
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Ancestry.co.ukArmy Registers of Soldiers' Effects, 1901-1929 showing date of deathContributed by:
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Communities
Communities
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All Barnsley Lives of WW1 - Barnsley War Memorials ProjectMore about All Barnsley Lives of WW1 - Barnsley War Memorials Project
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Holme Valley Memorial Hospital: Hade Edge PanelMore about Holme Valley Memorial Hospital: Hade Edge Panel
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Ancestry.co.uk | Holmfirth126389 | |
| Huddersfield’s Roll of Honour: 1914-1922 | Holmfirth126389 | |
| Dark Hours 1916 – A Valley at War | Holmfirth126389 | |
| Holmfirth Express 28 October 1916 | Holmfirth126389 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Thurlstone & Hoylandswaine book cover | Linda571 | |
| Ancestry.co.uk | Holmfirth126389 | |
| Pte. Fred Singleton | Holmfirth126389 | |
| Ancesty.co.uk 1911 Census | Holmfirth126389 | |
| Ancestry.co.uk | Holmfirth126389 | |
| Fred Singleton | Holmfirth126389 |
Stories
Stories
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