About Fred Etherington
Date of Birth
19 January 1895
Service Number
74518
Birth Place
Staindrop, Durham, England
Date of Death
14 May 1953
Place of Death
The General Hospital, Northampton, England
Relationships
Parents
Willie Etherington born abt 1871 and Elizabeth Florence Richardson born
abt 1872 Married Q2 1894 Teesdale, Durham, England
Siblings
Emmie born abt 1903
Marriage
Lena Felicia A Antrobus born 28 July 1895 Married Q4 1921 Ripon, Yorkshire, England
Children
Ronald A born 1928, John C born 1932
Career
Unit
Royal Garrison Artillery 161 Hy. Bty. RGA. 131st Hvy. Batt 25 February 1916 to 20 September 1919
Rank
Gunner paid as battery tailor
Enlisted Address
Streanshalk House, North Rd Darlington, Durham, England
Medals
British War Medal and Victory Medal
Civilian Employment
1911 Tailor (apprentice), 1939 Outfitting (Manager) Drapery
Campaigns
France and Belguim
Additional Information
Census Information
1901 Winston Lane, Staindrop, Durham, England, 1911 8 Barnard Street, Staindrop, Durham, 1953 132 Ardington Road, Northampton, England
Absent Voters Roll
Reklaw House, Staindrop, Durham, England 74518, 131st Hvy. Batt., R.G.A.
1939 Register
132 Ardington Road , Northampton C.B., Northamptonshire, England
Sources
Staindrop Roll of Honour, Ancestry and Find my Past
- Research by JB