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Rank : Private

Army Number : 41654

Unit : 7th Bn

Biography :

Home address given as Rickmansworth. Enlisted at Watford. Served with the 7th Bn during World War One. Killed in action France and Flanders campaign 19.4.1918, aged 19. He is buried at The Huts Cemetery, Ieper, West-Vlaanderen, Belgium. Formerly 48766 Northamptonshire Regiment.

Medal Card: Woollams Frederick J - Leic R - Pte - 41654 - Victory and British War medals.

Regimental medal entitlement sheet: Medals: Victory and British War medals

UK, Army Registers of Soldiers' Effects, 1901-1929 for Frederick James Woollams 1914-1915 Lichfield - £2 15s 6p authorised to be paid to father James 23 8 1918 plus war gratuity £3 10 shillings authorised to be paid to father James 5 12 1919.

England, The National Roll of the Great War, 1914-1918 for J F Woollams: Pte 7th Leicestershire Regiment - he joined in January 1917, and after completion of his training served with his unit until drafted to the Western Front the following year. He was unfortunately killed on his first day of action near Ypres on April 19th, 1918, and was buried at Dicksbusch. He was entitled to the General Service and Victory medals. His memory is cherished with pride. 74 Norfolk Road, Rickmansworth.

CWGC:

WOOLLAMS, FREDERICK JAMES
Rank: Private
Service No: 41654
Date of Death: 19/04/1918
Age: 19
Regiment/Service: Leicestershire Regiment 7th Bn.
Grave Reference: XI. D. 14.
Cemetery: THE HUTS CEMETERY
Additional Information: Son of James and Elizabeth Woollams, of 74, Norfolk Rd., Rickmansworth, Herts.

Date of Birth : circa 1899

Place of Birth : & Rickmansworth & Hertfordshire

Date of Death : 19.4.1918

Place of Death : & & Belgium

Period of Service : 1910s

Conflicts : WW1

Places Served : & & Belgium