HENDERSON, Fred F

Service:
Army
Rank:
Corporal
Unit:
Durham Light Infantry, 19th Battalion
Place Enlisted:
Barnard Castle
Service Number:
19/1190
Home Address:
In 1911, Fred's family were living at 20a 21 Baliol St Barnard Castle; at time of death, his parents were living at 1, Baliol Street, Barnard Castle
Family Details:

Son of Thomas and Mary Henderson of 1 Bailol Street. In 1911, Fred had two older sisters, Florence and Evelyn, and three younger siblings, Kate, Thomas Albert and James William.  

Date of Birth:
Unknown
Place of Birth:
Barnard Castle
Death:
Unknown
Place of Death
Unknown
Cause of Death:
Accidental suffocation
Place of Burial:
Unknown
Obituary:

Fred was serving at the front with the quartermasters' staff behind the line when the group went to spend the night in a room with the charcoal fire still burning. Next morning when they did not appear at the usual time, access had to be gained by breaking down the door. Fred had suffocated and did not respond to artificial respiration.

Teesdale Mercury-14/03/1917: Local and other notes: Killed accidentally at the front

Teesdale Mercury-28/03/1917: News item: Death at Front

Teesdale Mercury-27/02/1918: In memoriam

Teesdale Mercury-26/02/1919: In memoriam

Notes:

Born 1895. Upon leaving school in 1912 Fred had been employed at the Streatlam Estate Office. He enlisted with the Durham Light Infantry in June 1915 before proceeding to Hartlepool.

Teesdale Mercury-09/06/1915: Local and other notes: Enlisted

Teesdale Mercury-28/03/1917: Roll of Honour Notice

Included on the “List of former Scholars of this School (Barnard Castle National Boys' School) now serving with His Majesty's Forces.”

Number on the admission register - 1696

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