Lives of the First World War

Tells the story of how he led his men on a secret mission. States HM King George V and The Queen sent a letter to his sister in Cincinnati, Ohio

Photo of Frederick taken in uniform about one month before his death.

Frederick S. Werner is in the second row above the penciled arrow on the photograph.

Newspaper Article

Medal and military records of Frederick S. Werner

Uniform of the City of London Royal Fusiliers

Frederick Stephen Werner went missing in action July 1, 1916. Explains where he was ( three miles behind the line) and where the final battle occurred ( Hebuterne, France when under German control).

This is a multi-part upload including typed transcript ( part 2 ) by Frederick's older brother ( my maternal grandfather) of the original hand written letter (5 parts) by FREDERICK S. WERNER

See typed transcript of the full letter in his record

See transcript of FSW's original letter in his record.

See transcript of this original letter by FREDERICK S. WERNER in his record on this website. Transcript typed by his older brother, Louis Charles Werner ( my maternal grandfather ).

See transcript of this original letter by FSW contained in his record here on this website

Original handwritten letter of FSW's last letter. He knew it was his last and explains his whereabouts, insight into why he joined the British Royal Fusiliers as an American, where he expected his last battle would be. Three days before he died in battle leading 30 men on a secret mission ( see other evidence attached )

Letter from Battalion Officer to Frederick S. Warner's brother Louis C. Warner. From 2nd Lieutenant St. John Leger St. Leger, Battalion Bombing Officer, 2 London Regiment, British Royal Forces

Letter from Battalion Officer to Frederick S. Warner's Antoinette Warner-West from 2nd Lieutenant St. John Leger St. Leger, Battalion Bombing Officer, 2 London Regiment, British Royal Forces

June 1, 2016 The ‘MM’ on Frederick's Medal Card close to his name implies that he was awarded the Military Medal, a gallantry award. This is the medal. From: Jess Nelson Duty Enquiries Officer The National Archives, Kew, TW9 4DU + 44 (0)20 8392 5330 ext. 2170 nationalarchives.gov.uk "MM" designation on Medals Card from UK War Department. Solid copper with Gold overlay possibility put on afterwards by family. Passed down from Warner family from Frederick's older brother Louis C. Warner.

Shows the birth month and year of all members of the Werner family. The date for Fred collaborates with the known birth dates of his siblings

Grave registration

Shows medals earned and campaigns

See letter from Commanding Officer to family and Cincinnati newspaper articles in this gallery. The ‘MM’ on Frederick's Medal Card close to his name implies that he was awarded the Military Medal, a gallantry award. This is the medal. Reference: 372/21/84556 From: Jess Nelson Duty Enquiries Officer The National Archives, Kew, TW9 4DU + 44 (0)20 8392 5330 ext. 2170 nationalLondon, London, England