South Warwickshire Family History Society War Memorial Transcription Project

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The Fallen Men of South Warwickshire - World War One


Private 241770 Frederick William MANDER - 1st/6th Battalion, Royal Warwickshire Regiment


Killed in Action on Friday 16th February 1917 aged 29


Military History

   
Theatre of WarMedalsCommonwealth War Grave or Memorial
France & Flanders British War & Victory Medals St. Souplet British Cemetery
     
Arrived in TheatreMedal Citation (if app)SWFHS Area Memorials
After 1 Mar 1917 in France ~ Knowle Soldiers Chapel
    Knowle War Memorial 
Action, Battle or Other Reason KilledDate and Place Enlisted  
Operations on the Ancre  After 17 Feb 1916 in Knowle  
     
Place of DeathPrevious Regiments or UnitsOther War Memorials  
Willikino Original Service # 5553  
     

Circumstances of Death

Frederick's death is recorded in his Register of Effects as "presumed on 16th February 1917. He was originally buried at St. Martin's M.C.E at St. Quentin - map reference 62b.S.23.c.5.4 and his remains were moved to St. Souplet sometime around 1923. However the war diary for the 16th makes no mention of casualties and the Battalion were in Brigade Reserve not the front line. The very brief war diary entries for the period 14th to 19th are transcribed below.

Willikind – 14 Feb 1917: Relieved by 1/5th R. War. R & moved into Brigade Reserve in Willikind Trench

Willikind – 15 Feb 1917: In Brigade Reserve. Lt. E. Spencer joined for duty

Willikind – 16 Feb 1917: In Brigade Reserve

Willikind – 17 Feb 1917: In Brigade Reserve. 1 OR wounded accidentally

Willikind – 18 Feb 1917: In Brigade Reserve

Willikind – 19 Feb 1917: In Brigade Reserve




 Personal & Family History

 

Birth Date/PlaceBaptism Date/Place
29 Dec 1887 in Wootton Wawen 19 Feb 1888 in Wootton Wawen                  
   
Parents NamesAbode
George William and Jane                           
   
Wife and Marriage Details Children
Jenny Gertrude Mander nee Cross                       Harold George b 12 Jan 1912  |  Alice Gertrude b 28 Apr 1913
17 Sep 1911 - in Packwood Norman Frederick b 30 Sep 1916
   
SchoolsColleges
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Address HistoryEmployment History
1887 - Wootton Wawen 1901 - 
1891 - Wootton Village, Wootton Wawen 1911 - Farm Labourer
1901 -  
1911 - Wilsons Row, Knowle  
1916 - Hampton Lane, Knowle