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We remember Fred William Withers
We remember Fred William Withers
Timeline
Timeline
1885
sibling
Emmaline Withers
Source:6649387
1885
1886
1888
sibling
John Withers
Source:6649387
1888
1890
sibling
George Withers
Source:6649387
1890
1897
sibling
William Withers
Source:6649387
1897
1899
sibling
Amy Withers
Source:6649387
1899
1910
marriage
Sarah Jane Bosworth
Source:6649387
1910
1917
dates
Age 31
Source:6649387
10th August 1917
employment
Hotel Groom
Source:6649387
service
British Army
Private
375699
Essex Regiment
Source:4840053
service
British Army
Private
225312
Royal Fusiliers
Source:4840053
service
British Army
Private
225312
The Royal Fusiliers
1st Battalion, The London Regiment
Source:6649387
service
British Army
Private
225312
London Regiment (Royal Fusiliers)
Source:7461599
theatres
France & Belgium: 1a
Source:6649387
location
59 Spring Street, Chipping Norton
United Kingdom
their own address
Source:6649387
location
6, Portland Place, Chipping Norton.
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:6649387
1917
death
Killed in Action
Ypres
Belgium
Source:7461599
Source:6649387
10th August 1917
burial
West-Vlaanderen
Belgium
Source:7461599
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Fred William |
| Initials | FW |
| Last Name | Withers |
| Source | 6649387 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 59 Spring Street, Chipping Norton | United Kingdom | their own address | ||
| 6, Portland Place, Chipping Norton. | United Kingdom | parents address |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 375699 | Essex Regiment | Private | ||
| British Army | 225312 | Royal Fusiliers | Private | ||
| British Army | 225312 | The Royal Fusiliers | 1st Battalion, The London Regiment | Private | |
| British Army | 225312 | London Regiment (Royal Fusiliers) | Private |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| British War Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| Victory Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Amy Withers | mother | ||
| William Withers | father |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| John Withers | brother | 1888 | |
| George Withers | brother | 1890 | |
| William Withers | brother | 1897 | |
| Amy Withers | sister | 1899 | |
| Emmaline Withers | sister | 1885 |
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sarah Jane Bosworth | wife | 1910 |
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 |
|---|---|---|
| The Royal British Legion Chipping Norton | Steve19685 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Private Fred William Withers | Steve19685 |
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