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 The Fallen Men of South Warwickshire - World War One


Gunner 149280 Frederick AUSTIN - 12th Fire Control, Royal Garrison Artillery


Killed in Action Saturday 9th November 1918 aged 29

Grave for F Austin


Military History

   
Theatre of WarMedalsCommonwealth War Grave or Memorial
France and Flanders British War & Victory Medals Lillington (St. Mary Magdalene) Churchyard
     
Arrived in TheatreMedal Citation (if app)SWFHS Area Memorials
After 1 Jan 1916 ~ Lillington War Memorial
    Leamington Spa War Memorial
Action, Battle or Other Reason KilledDate and Place Enlisted 
Died of broncho pneumonia and influenza February 1916 at Leamington Spa Other War Memorials
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Place of DeathPrevious Regiments or Units 
Broadway Military Hospital, Sheerness Gunner 130034 Royal Field Artillery  
     

Circumstances Leading to Death (Normally from War Diary)           

Frederick died of Died of broncho pneumonia and influenza caught on active service at the Broadway Military Hospital, Sheerness, Kent. Tragically his 2 yr old daughter Elsie May had died of influenza (Spanish Flu) on the previous day.

 Personal & Family History

 

Birth Date/PlaceBaptism Date/Place
Jan Qtr 1890 at Cubbington 23 Feb 1890 at Cubbington
   
Parents NamesAbode
Albert Henry and Annie Austin Lillington
   
WifeMarriage Date/Place
Dorothy May Austin nee Linnell 27 Nov 1915 at Lillington
   
   
SchoolsColleges
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Address HistoryEmployment History                       
1891 - 1 The Street, Cubbington 1911 - Goods Porter
1901 - High View Cottages, Cubbington 1915 - Carter
1911 - 7 Cubbington Road, Lillington  
1915 - 7 Cubbington Road, Lillington  
1917 - Manor Road, Lillington