Frederick enlisted on 7th February 1899. He was 18 years and 1 months old, and was a Carpenter by trade. From 3rd January 1900 to 2nd July 1901 he served in South Africa. He was discharged from the Colours on 6th February 1911 having served his first period of engagement, but re-enlisted. He 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 35 Anne Street, St Helier, Jersey - (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 ? 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 4th September 1914. He returned to England on 30th June 1915. On 19th July 1915 he gained promotion to the rank of Corporal. He embarked in England on 21st July 1915 and sailed to Egypt, disembarking on 4th August 1915. He was posted to serve on the hospital ship 'Delta'. On 14th February 1916 he joined the A.D.M.S. in Alexandria for temporary duty. He was discharged from the colours on 4th March 1916 due to the termination of his period of engagement.