Other Information:Frederick entered the war in France on 16th August 1914 with the 4th Field Ambulance. His name appears on a list of R.A.M.C. personnel who were taken captive up to & including 31st December 1914. His address was given as 14 Sidealle Road, Derby - (kindly provided by Steve Mattocks).
In the early hours of 26th August, the 4th Field Ambulance were ordered to go to Landrecies to treat and evacuate the wounded. A couple of hours after entering the town the Germans arrived, and Frederick became one of 219 of the rank and file of the R.A.M.C. to be held captive there. He was taken to Germany entering Sennelager POW camp on 5th September 1914.
He was discharged from service on 16th May 1917 due to termination of engagement, however on 7th March 1921 he reenlisted. He was 35 years and 3 months old, and was a Labourer by trade at the time. He was attached to No 19 Coy, serving under his new service number 7255506. He was the husband of Lizzie of 141 Siddalls Road, Derby.
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