Other Information:Fred enlisted into the R.A.M.C. on 4th January 1906. He served in Mauritius from 1911 to 1914. He entered the war in France on 13th August 1914 with the 1st Bn. Northants Regiment. He later served in Mesopotamia from 1922 to 1924, and was discharged in 1927 having served in the RAMC for 21 years He was awarded the General Service Medal for services after the war in Mesopotamia, his service number changing to 7245595. Fred died at his home village of Wigston Leicestershire and is buried there. [Information sources: MIC, Medal Roll and Fred's family (Photograph kindly provided by Fred's family)]
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