About Frederick Fawcett
Date of Birth
13 January 1886
Service Number
M. 2052
Birth Place
Staindrop, Durham, England
Date of Death
7 February, 1950
Place of Death
19 Katherine Street , Darlington, Durham, England
Relationships
Parents
John Fawcett born abt 1846 and Eva (Bungay) Fawcett born abt 1856 Married Q3 1881 Teesdale, Durham, England
Siblings
Step - Elizabeth Eleanor born abt 1873, William Elliot born abt 1874, Alice born abt 1877 , Annie born abt 1879,
Blood - Joseph Beetham born abt 1881, John James born 30 July 1882 , Charlie born abt 1884, Ada born abt 1887, Alfred born abt 1890, Arthur born abt 1899
Career
Unit
HMS Victory, HMS Cleopatra, HMS Vernon
Medals
Star, British War Medal and Victory Medal
Civilian Employment
1901 Joiner/ carpenter Enlisted 26 May 1905
26 June 1910 – 4 October 1938 Royal Marine Artillery
1939 Carpenter/ Joiner - retired
Campaigns
1914-1919
Gallipoli, Jutland and Russia
Additional Information
Census Information
1891North Side, Staindrop, Durham, England
1901Staindrop, Durham, England
1911 China and East Indies (Royal Navy)
Absent Voters Roll
Church View, Staindrop 2052 Vernon
Electoral Roll
1921-1926 Church View, Staindrop, Durham
1939 Register
19 Katherine Street, Darlington, Durham, England
Sources
Staindrop Roll of Honour, Ancestry, Find My Past, Family Search
Notes
Frederick’s father, John, was Clerk of Works at Raby Estates.
His brothers John James and Arthur also served.
Sadly Arthur was killed.
- Research by DB