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We remember Frederick George Wheatcroft
We remember Frederick George Wheatcroft
Timeline
Timeline
1882
1916
enlistment
United Kingdom
Source:8590960
May 1916
1916
service
British Army
Private
201674
East Surrey Regiment
Source:8590960
May 1916
1917
service
British Army
Second Lieutenant
East Surrey Regiment
13th Battalion
Source:8590960
May 1917
employment
Schoolteacher
Source:8590960
marriage
Susan
Source:8590963
service
British Army
Lance Serjeant
201674
East Surrey Regiment
Source:4710188
service
British Army
Lance Corporal
201674
East Surrey Regiment
Source:8590960
service
British Army
Corporal
201674
East Surrey Regiment
Source:8590960
sibling
Ethel
Source:8590963
sibling
Gertrude
Source:8590963
sibling
William Wheatcroft
Source:8590963
sibling
Samuel Wheatcroft
Source:8590963
sibling
Arthur Wheatcroft
Source:8590963
sibling
Leonard Wheatcroft
Source:8590963
location
Grocer shop, King Street, Alfreton
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:8590963
1917
death
Died of wounds
Mortally wounded while attempting to withdraw from Bourlon.
Bourlon
France
Source:7050543
Source:8590963
Source:8590960
26th November 1917
burial
Nord
France
Source:7050543
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Frederick George |
| Initials | FG |
| Last Name | Wheatcroft |
| Source | 4710188 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grocer shop, King Street, Alfreton | United Kingdom | parents address |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 201674 | East Surrey Regiment | Lance Serjeant | ||
| British Army | 201674 | East Surrey Regiment | Private | ||
| British Army | 201674 | East Surrey Regiment | Lance Corporal | ||
| British Army | 201674 | East Surrey Regiment | Corporal | ||
| British Army | East Surrey Regiment | 13th Battalion | Second Lieutenant |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Wheatcroft | mother | ||
| James Wheatcroft | father |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ethel | sister | ||
| Gertrude | sister | ||
| William Wheatcroft | brother | ||
| Samuel Wheatcroft | brother | ||
| Arthur Wheatcroft | brother | ||
| Leonard Wheatcroft | brother |
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Susan | wife |
Media
Communities
Communities
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Football And The First World War | Will72649 | |
| CWGC | Will72649 | |
| Bristol Cathedral - We Have Our Lives | Will72649 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Freddie Wheatcroft | Will72649 |
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