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We remember Frederick Corden
We remember Frederick Corden
Timeline
Timeline
1887
1891
dates
Age 3
Source:8525905
5th April 1891
1891
location
At his grandfather's home in Rocester, Staffordshire
United Kingdom
other group residence address
Source:8525905
5th April 1891
1901
dates
Age 14
Source:8525913
31st March 1901
1901
employment
Carter on Farm
A farmer in Alkmonton in the Derbyshire Dales
Alkmonton in the Derbyshire Dales
United Kingdom
Source:8525913
31st March 1901
1901
location
Alkmonton in the Derbyshire Dales
United Kingdom
away from home address
Source:8525913
31st March 1901
1911
children
Annie Corden
Source:8525860
March 1911
1911
dates
Age 23
Source:8525918
2nd April 1911
1911
employment
Farm Labourer
Local farm in Kirk Langley near Derby
Kirk Langley near Derby, Derbyshire
United Kingdom
Source:8525918
2nd April 1911
1911
location
Kirk Langley near Derby, Derbyshire
United Kingdom
their own address
Source:8525918
2nd April 1911
1911
marriage
Jane Corden nee Ward
Source:8525860
1911 - 25th March 1916
1913
children
John Corden
Source:8525860
May 1913
1914
enlistment
Derby, Derbyshire
United Kingdom
Source:8525860
14th October 1914
1914
service
British Army
Private
2560
Nottinghamshire and Derbyshire Regiment
Home Service
Source:8525860
14th October 1914 - 28th February 1915
1915
service
British Army
Private
2560
Sherwood Foresters (Notts and Derby Regiment)
1st/5th Battalion
Source:8525860
1st March 1915 - 25th March 1916
1915
theatres
France & Belgium: 1a
Source:8525860
1st March 1915 - 25th March 1916
1916
dates
Age 28
Source:8525860
25th March 1916
1916
death
Killed in Action
Reported Missing Presumed Dead after the enemy blew a mine under where Frederick Corden was on guard duty. A subsequent inquiry confirmed him to have been Killed in Action
Neuville-St-Vaast near Arras
France
Source:7348629
Source:8525860
25th March 1916
burial
Pas de Calais
France
Bay 7
Source:7348629
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Frederick |
| Initials | F |
| Last Name | Corden |
| Source | 961413 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alkmonton in the Derbyshire Dales | United Kingdom | away from home address | known 31st March 1901 | |
| At his grandfather's home in Rocester, Staffordshire | United Kingdom | other group residence address | known 5th April 1891 | |
| Kirk Langley near Derby, Derbyshire | United Kingdom | their own address | known 2nd April 1911 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 2560 | Nottinghamshire and Derbyshire Regiment | Home Service | Private | |
| British Army | 2560 | Sherwood Foresters (Notts and Derby Regiment) | 1st/5th Battalion | Private |
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
Children
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annie Corden | daughter | March 1911 | |
| John Corden | son | May 1913 |
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jane Corden nee Ward | wife | 1911 |
Physical
| Complexion | Eyes | Hair | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Date | Height | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1914-10-14 | 5'10" |
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St Michaels Church Rocester StaffordshireSt Michaels Church Rocester Staffordshire, the main church of the village near Uttoxeter where Frederick Corden was born. [From geograph.org.uk picture taken by Humphrey Bolton in 1999 and duly acknowledged under Creative Commons copyright licencing terms]
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Keith22624
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Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records | Imperial1 |
No external evidence
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| St Michaels Church Rocester Staffordshire | Keith22624 |
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