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We remember Frederick George Symonds
We remember Frederick George Symonds
Timeline
Timeline
1881
birth
United Kingdom
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1881
1915
theatres
Western Europe :1
Source:8984527
30th May 1915 - 22nd October 1917
1916
awards
Military Medal (MM)
British Award/Decoration
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14th September 1916
1917
commission
Temporary
Source:8984527
26th June 1917
1917
awards
Distinguished Conduct Medal (DCM)
British Award/Decoration
Source:8984527
October 1917
1917
awards
Mentioned in Despatches (MiD)
British Award/Decoration
Source:8984527
October 1917
service
British Army
Serjeant
15792
Norfolk Regiment
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service
British Army
Second Lieutenant
Norfolk Regiment
Source:4344177
1917
death
Killed in Action
Hit by a German Shell whilst trying to direct B Company, who had inclined too much to their right, back to their correct alignment.
Near Poelcapelle
Belgium
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Source:8984527
22nd October 1917
burial
West-Vlaanderen
Belgium
Source:7443101
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Frederick George |
| Initials | FG |
| Last Name | Symonds |
| Source | 8984527 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 15792 | Norfolk Regiment | Serjeant | ||
| British Army | Norfolk Regiment | Second Lieutenant |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1914/15 Star | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| British War Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| DCM MM and Bar MiD | British Award/Decoration | |
| Distinguished Conduct Medal (DCM) | British Award/Decoration | |
| Mentioned in Despatches (MiD) | British Award/Decoration | |
| Military Medal (MM) | British Award/Decoration | |
| Victory Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal |
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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 |
No external evidence
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal & death information | Cynthia60869 | |
| Cap Badge | Cynthia60869 | |
| Inscription | Cynthia60869 |
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