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We remember Frederick William Sparkes
We remember Frederick William Sparkes
Timeline
Timeline
1877
sibling
Albert Edward Sparks
Source:8740267
1877
1879
sibling
Frank Sparks
Source:8740267
1879
1883
sibling
Maud Sparks
Source:8740267
1883
1885
sibling
Charles Sparks
Source:8740267
1885
1888
sibling
George Sparks
Source:8740267
1888
1890
sibling
Jester Sparks
Source:8740267
1890
1892
1893
sibling
Grace Minnie Sparks
Source:8740267
1893
1896
sibling
John Sparks
Source:8740267
1896
1898
sibling
Ethel May Sparks
Source:8740267
1898
1911
employment
Farm Labourer
Buxhall Suffolk
United Kingdom
Source:8740267
1911
1914
enlistment
Bury St Edmonds
United Kingdom
Source:8730949
25th August 1914
1915
service
British Army
Lance Corporal
12207
Suffolk Regiment
Source:8730949
5th March 1915
1915
hospitalisation
Gunshot wound to the head
Hospital/Institution
Source:8730938
10th November 1915
1915
theatres
France & Belgium: 1a
Source:8730938
10th November 1915
1916
discharge
Source:8730938
7th April 1916
1916
hospitalisation
partial paralyse of the left leg
Hospital/Institution
Source:8730938
7th April 1916
1916
events
Military Pension
Pensions and Gratuities
Suffolk
United Kingdom
Source:8730938
1916
1917
marriage
Ada Rowe
Source:8730949
1917
events
Place of injury
Place of injury
Source:8730938
service
British Army
Private
12207
Suffolk Regiment
Source:5293322
1964
death
Unknown
Gipping Suffolk
United Kingdom
Source:8730949
1964
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Frederick William |
| Initials | FW |
| Last Name | Sparkes |
| Source | 8730938 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 12207 | Suffolk Regiment | Private | ||
| British Army | 12207 | Suffolk Regiment | Lance Corporal |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jane Sparks | mother | ||
| Robert Sparks | father |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Maud Sparks | sister | 1883 | |
| Charles Sparks | brother | 1885 | |
| George Sparks | brother | 1888 | |
| Jester Sparks | brother | 1890 | |
| Grace Minnie Sparks | sister | 1893 | |
| John Sparks | brother | 1896 | |
| Ethel May Sparks | sister | 1898 | |
| Albert Edward Sparks | brother | 1877 | |
| Frank Sparks | brother | 1879 |
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ada Rowe | wife | 1917 |
Media
Communities
Communities
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Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| British Army Service Records 1914-1920 Transcription | Linda17493 | |
| England & Wales deaths 1837-2007 Transcription | Linda17493 | |
| England & Wales marriages 1837-2008 Transcription | Linda17493 | |
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Linda17493 |
No external evidence
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Frederick's medals | Linda17493 |
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