Lives of the First World War

Source information

ID: 4699716

Reference: WO372/21

Title: Medal Index Card

Description: Medal index cards were created by the Army Medal Office towards the end of the First World War. They record the medals that men and women who served in the First World War were entitled to claim.

URL: http://discovery.nationalarchives.gov.uk/SearchUI/Details?uri=D5825128
IWM is not responsible for the content of external websites. Please note that some sources will require payment to view.

UPP: GBM/MCI/4704164

Credit: © The National Archives

Source information

ID: 8679431

Name: Cincinnati Times Star, June 21, 1927

Title: War Time Mystery Solved of Silence Broken When Grave of Cincinnati Boy Found

Description: Article that his grave ( Bien Villers military cemetery, France) was located 11 years after his death. Missing since he led 30 of his men on a secret mission behind the third German line. Died July 1, 1916

Connected by: Jeffery93267

Additional: I have original letters and original newspaper clippings. He won Medal of Honor for Bravery. Also reportedly previously wounded by shell land was hospitalized. Returned to Royal Fusiliers regiment to take up the fight.

Source information

ID: 8679433

Title: Cincinnati Times Star June 21,1927

Description: 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

Connected by: Jeffery93267

Additional: This was my Great Uncle, brother of my maternal Grandfather Louis Werner. Original Article in my possession.

Source information

ID: 8679435

Title: Frederick S. Werner

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

Connected by: Jeffery93267

Source information

ID: 8679438

Title: City of London Royal Fusiliers

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

Connected by: Jeffery93267

Additional: He is recognizable in uniform. My maternal grandfather Louis C Werner (his older brother) identified him on the back. Frederick wrote on the back this was this his regiment in the City of London Royal Fusiliers.

Source information

ID: 8679441

Name: Unnamed Cincinnati newyspaper

Reference: Newspaper clipping Cincinnati, Ohio

Title: Cincinnati Boy Killed After He Had Won Medal

Description: Family members named. Report how he was awarded a medal for bravery and his last military action. He was killed before holding the medal from the British War Office.

Connected by: Jeffery93267

Source information

ID: 8679444

Title: Cincinnati Boy Killed After He Won Medal

Description: Newspaper Article

Connected by: Jeffery93267

Source information

ID: 8679449

Title: Official War Record - Nat. Archives UK

Description: Medal and military records of Frederick S. Werner

Connected by: Jeffery93267

Additional: National Archives UK record:Catalogue Reference: WO/372/21

Source information

ID: 8679450

Title: Frederick S. Werner

Description: Uniform of the City of London Royal Fusiliers

Connected by: Jeffery93267

Source information

ID: 8680989

Title: Typed transcript of FSW Last Letter home

Description: 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).

Connected by: Jeffery93267

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

Source information

ID: 8680992

Title: Part 2 of 2: Typed Transcript of FSW's last lette

Description: 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

Connected by: Jeffery93267

Additional: Frederick Stephen Werner ( FSW ) went missing in action July 1, 1916 from his Royal Fusiliers Regiment 4248. Explains where he was ( three miles behind the line) and where the final battle occurred that took his life. ( Hebuterne, France when under German control). Insight of what it was like to be an American fighting along side his fellow British soldiers against the Germans.

Source information

ID: 8680995

Title: Part 2 of 5 - Original FSW last letter

Description: See typed transcript of the full letter in his record

Connected by: Jeffery93267

Source information

ID: 8680996

Title: Part 3 of 5 Frederick S. Werner's last letter

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

Connected by: Jeffery93267

Source information

ID: 8680998

Title: Part 4 of 5 Frederick S. Werner's last letter

Description: 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 ).

Connected by: Jeffery93267

Source information

ID: 8680999

Title: Part 5 of 5 Frederick S. Werner's last letter

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

Connected by: Jeffery93267

Source information

ID: 8681003

Title: Part 1 of 5 of Frederick S. Werner's last Letter

Description: 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 )

Connected by: Jeffery93267

Additional: See typed transcript completed by his older brother Louis C Werner ( my maternal Grandfather) in FSW's record on this website b

Source information

ID: 8681517

Name: XXI. G. 9.

Title: Grave Record of Frederick Stephen Warner (Werner)

Description: His name was changed to Warner at the request of family to avoid the stigma of the German War. The whole family legally changed their name to WARNER from Werner after WWI

Connected by: Jeffery93267

URL: http://www.CWGC.org
IWM is not responsible for the content of external websites. Please note that some sources will require payment to view.

Additional: All records match up to British War Department Medal Card. Listed at CWGC.org as Frederick Stephen Warner

Source information

ID: 8687497

Title: Letter explaining FSW's MIA to brother

Description: 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

Connected by: Jeffery93267

Additional: Dear Mr. Werner,I am very sorry indeed to inform you that your son or brother is missing . The envelope I am enclosing this in was written before the affair happened which you know is now going on. The facts are my Colonel asked for volunteers to carry a message to the German Third Line which one of our Regiments had taken. Werner volunteered . I believe he was seen to pass over the German First Line but not sure. He has never returned so I am hoping now that he has got a slight wound & being taken prisoner. He was a fine Chap & one of my best boys. I promoted him from Lance Corporal to Corporal & he would have been my Sergeant, only there was no room. I have got my Colonel to recommend him for a Military Medal which I trust & hope he may one day wear after the affair. I was out in front & had a look as there was a Armistice on but could not see him. I would be glad if you will tell any of his chums the good work he did for England.

Source information

ID: 8687498

Title: Letter to Frederick's sister- MIA

Description: 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

Connected by: Jeffery93267

Additional: Dear Mrs. WestI am enclosing in this letter what was written previous to what I am about to tell you. Werner my Bombing Corporal is missing. HE volunteered to go with a message to the German Third Line which our troops had taken. He has not returned, but I hope & trust he has got a slight wound & being taken prisoner as I would not like to see his life brought to a finish . He was such a fine Chap & one of my best boys. I might mention that I got my Colonel to recommend him for a Military Medal & hope & trust he will turn up to wear it as I was always fond of him. He was such a fine example to the others.

Source information

ID: 8689156

Title: MERITORIOUS MEDAL FOR GALLANTRY - WO 372/21

Description: 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.

Connected by: Jeffery93267

Source information

ID: 8699933

Reference: gbm_mci

Title: Medal Index Cards Transcription

Connected by: Jeffery93267

UPP: GBM/MCI/3325521

Additional: See the posted evidence.

Credit: © The National Archives

Source information

ID: 8703608

Name: 1 June, 1900

Reference: The National Archives and Records Administration

Title: U.S. FEDERAL CENSUS 1900

Description: This is a copy of the US Census for Cincinnati, Ohio. Frederick "Fred" Stephen Werner ( as he was known then) is listed under the Louis Werner family as Fred. BD listed as Dec 1893

Connected by: Jeffery93267

Additional: This is the only official document listing his birth month and year known.

Source information

ID: 8703613

Title: U.S. FEDERAL CENSUS 1900

Description: 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

Connected by: Jeffery93267

Additional: His name is shown as Fred and his true birth month and year is shown; December 1893

Source information

ID: 8810383

Title: Corrected birthday. 26 December 1893

Description: Grave registration

Connected by: Jeffery93267

Additional: Bienvilliers cemetary records

Source information

ID: 8810388

Title: UK war archives medal cards

Description: Shows medals earned and campaigns

Connected by: Jeffery93267

Additional: My great uncle.

Source information

ID: 8812287

Reference: gbm_mci

Title: Medal Index Cards Transcription

Connected by: Fife3190

UPP: GBM/MCI/5171271

Additional: MM Card

Credit: © The National Archives

Source information

ID: 8818650

Title: Military Medal for Gallantry in Action

Description: 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

Connected by: Jeffery93267

Additional: My great uncle (maternal grandfather - Louis C. Warner)