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We remember Fred Belfield
We remember Fred Belfield
Timeline
Timeline
1897
1914
enlistment
Source:7677548
27th October 1914
1914
service
Royal Navy
Gunner
14455
Royal Marine Artillery
Source:8594262
27th October 1914 - 1st April 1918
1918
service
Royal Navy
Gunner
RMA/14455
Royal Marine Artillery
4th Royal Marine Battalion - R M Depot Deal
Source:9602970
1st April 1918
1918
death
Killed by the premature explosion of a Stokes Mortar Bomb.
Source:9602970
1st April 1918
burial
Deal, Kent
Kent
United Kingdom
United Kingdom
C/2/1222
Source:8594262
Source:9602971
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Fred |
| Initials | F |
| Last Name | Belfield |
| Source | 7677548 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Royal Navy | 14455 | Royal Marine Artillery | Gunner | ||
| Royal Navy | RMA/14455 | Royal Marine Artillery | 4th Royal Marine Battalion - R M Depot Deal | Gunner |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1914/15 Star | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| British War Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| Victory Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mary | mother |
Media
Communities
Communities
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HMS St. Vincent at the Battle of JutlandMore about HMS St. Vincent at the Battle of Jutland
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Deal Cemetery, Walmer (St. Mary's) & Kingsdown (St. John's). KentMore about Deal Cemetery, Walmer (St. Mary's) & Kingsdown (St. John's). Kent
Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Royal Marines 1899-1919 | ||
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records Transcription | Edward43379 | |
| Royal Marine Medal Roll 1914-1920 Transcription | Terry7885 | |
| WW1 Naval Casualties Transcription | Terry7885 |
No external evidence
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| CWGC | Terry7885 |
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