Biographical notes:
Occupation: Butcher's assistant (1911).
Addresses: At 1901 census - Gloster Street, Wotton Under Edge, GLS; At 1911 census - Bear Street, Wotton under Edge, GLS.
Served in WWI with Gloucestershire Regiment: Rank: Private; Regimental Number 2312. Entered France on 10 Feb 1915. Killed in action on 9 May 1915 at the Battle of Aubers Ridge, Richebourg, France (a British disaster).
Reference documents:
1895 birth registration index record.
1901 UK census (Frederick Wathen).
1911 UK census (Frederick Wathen).
1914 - Photograph.
1915 WWI War Death Index.
1915 Medal Rolls Index Card.
1915 WWI Commonwealth War Graves Commission Transcript & Certificate. https://www.forces-war-records.co.uk/maps/battles/40/
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