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South Warwickshire Family History Society War Memorial Transcription Project

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The Fallen Men of South Warwickshire - World War One


Private 24587 Frederick William TIBBS - 256th Protection Company, Royal Defence Corps


Died on Friday 21st July 1916 aged 42


Military History

   
Theatre of WarMedalsCommonwealth War Grave or Memorial
France & Flanders Did Not Serve Abroad Dorchester (Fordington) Cemetery
     
Arrived in TheatreMedal Citation (if app)SWFHS Area Memorials
Did Not Serve Abroad    Napton on the Hill Church Plaque
    Napton War Memorial Obelisk
Action, Battle or Other Reason KilledDate and Place Enlisted Napton Girls School
Died of Valvular Disease of the Heart 9 Sep 1914 in Birmingham  
     
Place of DeathPrevious Regiments or UnitsOther War Memorials  
Poundbury Camp, Dorchester Pte 20037 Royal Warwickshire Regt  
     

Previous Service

Frederick originally enlisted in the Army Service Corp on 9 Sep 1914 and was given service number I2/10813. On 15 Mar 1915 he was discharged from the army as he was no longer medically fit and was suffering from Nephritis. But we have not been able to establish where he re-enlisted.


Circumstances of Death

Frederick died on 21 July 1916 of Valvular Disease of the Heart at Poundbury Camp, Dorchester


 Personal & Family History

 

Birth Date/PlaceBaptism Date/Place
c1873 in Daventry 28 Jul 1877 in Daventry
   
Parents NamesAbode
Frederick and Mary Tibbs both deceased
   
Wife and Marriage Details Children
Lucy Tibbs nee Bench Evelyn born 10 Oct 1900  |  May born 18 Oct 1902
3 Dec 1892 at Daventry Registry Office Alice born 19 Mar 1908                             
   
SchoolsColleges
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Address HistoryEmployment History
1873 - Daventry 1881 - Scholar
1881 - 31 St James Street, Daventry 1891 - Shoe Finisher
1891 - 19 Oxford Street, Daventry 1901 - Groom
1901 - Waggon Court, Daventy 1911 - Labourer at Nelsons Cement Works
1902 - Napton on the Hill 1914 - Groom 
1911 - Napton on the Hill  
1914 - Southam Road, Napton  
1916 - 22 Orchard Street, Drayton, Daventry