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We remember Frederick Peter Towse
We remember Frederick Peter Towse
Timeline
Timeline
1889
1915
enlistment
Horsham
United Kingdom
Source:7963281
10th August 1915
1916
theatres
France & Belgium: 1a
Source:7963281
7th June 1916 - 31st July 1917
employment
Labourer
Billingshurst
United Kingdom
Source:7963281
service
British Army
Private
16673
Coldstream Guards
Source:4485207
1917
death
Killed in Action
He was "killed instantaneously by a shell in France on his 28th birthday". (He is commemorated at the Menin Gate Memorial at Ypres which means that his body was not found.)
Pilckem
Belgium
Source:7497819
Source:9603793
Source:4485207
31st July 1917
burial
West-Vlaanderen
Belgium
panel 11
Source:9603793
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Frederick Peter |
| Initials | FP |
| Last Name | Towse |
| Source | 4485207 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 16673 | Coldstream Guards | Private |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Albert Owen Towse | father | ||
| Mary nee Reeves | mother |
Physical
| Complexion | Eyes | Hair | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fresh | Blue | Brown |
| Date | Height | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1915-08-10 | 5'9" |
Religion
| Date | Religion | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1915-08-10 | Anglican - Church of Eng, Irl, Wales or other |
Media
Media
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Commemorative bellringing at Slinfold, SussexOn the centenary of the death of Frederick Peter Towse on 31 July 1917 (Published in 'The Ringing World')
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Janice135627
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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 |
|---|---|---|
| Slinfold Great War Project | Janice135627 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Commemorative bellringing at Slinfold, Sussex | Janice135627 |
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