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We remember Fred Sutcliffe
We remember Fred Sutcliffe
Timeline
Timeline
1915
dates
Age 26
Source:8401579
22nd December 1915
1916
enlistment
Sydney, New South Wales
Australia
Source:8401579
3rd January 1916
1916
service
Australian Imperial Force
Private
4540
17th Battalion, Australian Infantry
17th Infantry Battalion
Source:8401579
3rd January 1916 - 9th September 1916
1916
service
Australian Imperial Force
Private
4540
17th Infantry Battalion
Source:8401579
9th September 1916 - 3rd October 1918
1916
theatres
France & Belgium: 1a
Source:8401579
9th September 1916 - 3rd October 1918
1917
hospitalisation
Bullet wound - Right ear
Hospital/Institution
Source:8401579
9th October 1917 - 24th October 1917
employment
Sailor
Source:8401579
1918
death
Killed in Action
Killed by Shellfire. Connect D.16
Beaurevoir, near Estrees
France
Source:8948950
Source:8998612
3rd October 1918
burial
Montbrehain
France
C4
Source:8948950
sibling
Edith Sutcliffe
Source:8401579
location
20 King's Avenue, Rawtenstall
United Kingdom
Source:8401579
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Fred |
| Initials | F |
| Last Name | Sutcliffe |
| Source | 8401579 |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 King's Avenue, Rawtenstall | United Kingdom |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Australian Imperial Force | 4540 | 17th Infantry Battalion | Private | ||
| Australian Imperial Force | 4540 | 17th Battalion, Australian Infantry | 17th Infantry Battalion | Private |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| British War Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| Victory Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal |
Family
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Edith SUTCLIFFE | sister |
Physical
| Complexion | Eyes | Hair | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fresh | Blue | Brown |
| Date | Height | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1915-12-22 | 5'3" |
Religion
| Date | Religion | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1915-12-22 | Roman Catholic |
Media
Media
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AIF cap badgeFred Sutcliffe was serving with the 17th Australian Infantry Battalion at the time of his death
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BWM and Victory MedalAwarded to Fred Sutcliffe for service in the Great WarContributed by:
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Norfolk War HospitalFred Sutcliffe was treated for Impetigo at this hospital 8-19 February 1917Contributed by:
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HMHS "Jan Breydal"This ship took Fred Sutcliffe from Boulogne to hospital in England (8 Feb 17 - 4 Jul 17)Contributed by:
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Longholme Methodist Church Memorial, RawtenstallFred Sutcliffe is also commemorated on this memorial “In Grateful and Loving Memory of the Lads of our Sunday School who fell in the Great War 1914-1919”Contributed by:
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Communities
Communities
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Borough of Rawtenstall: Longholme Wesleyan Methodist War Memorial, Rawtenstall. (IWM Ref: 62834 - 20 forename/surname/date) and Churchyard Burials (x1*)More about Borough of Rawtenstall: Longholme Wesleyan Methodist War Memorial, Rawtenstall. (IWM Ref: 62834 - 20 forename/surname/date) and Churchyard Burials (x1*)
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Borough of Rawtenstall: Served in/with Dominion Armed Forces or other Allied/Empire Armed Forces/Units during the Great WarMore about Borough of Rawtenstall: Served in/with Dominion Armed Forces or other Allied/Empire Armed Forces/Units during the Great War
Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Australian ANZACs from the National Archives of Australia |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| CWGC | Ian105013 | |
| Australian War Memorial | Ian105013 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| AIF cap badge | Ian105013 | |
| BWM and Victory Medal | Ian105013 | |
| Norfolk War Hospital | Ian105013 | |
| D.16 Pte Fred Sutcliffe | Ian105013 | |
| HMHS "Jan Breydal" | Ian105013 | |
| Longholme Methodist Church Memorial, Rawtenstall | Ian105013 | |
| Longholme Methodist Chapel Memorial, Rawtenstall | Ian105013 |
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