Fred BINNS (1)

Main CPGW Record

Surname: BINNS

Forename(s): Fred

Place of Birth: Kelbrook, Yorkshire

Service No: T3/027631

Rank: Driver

Regiment / Corps / Service: Royal Army Service Corps

Battalion / Unit: 237th H.T. Coy

Division: division unknown

Age: ---

Date of Death: 1919-06-05

Awards: ---

CWGC Grave / Memorial Reference: M.M. 182.

CWGC Cemetery: COLNE CEMETERY

CWGC Memorial: ---

Non-CWGC Burial: ---

Local War Memorial(s): Not Listed (View Names Not Listed on a Local War Memorial)

Additional Information:

Fred Binns was the son of Stephen and Grace Binns, née Wallbank and brother of Private Harry Binns (27562) (q.v.). Their father was born at Cowling, Yorkshire and mother at Colne, Lancashire.

1901 Colne, Lancashire Census: Shaw Clough Farm, Laneshawbridge - Fred Binns, aged 5 years, born Thornton-in-Craven [Parish], Yorkshire, son of Stephen and Grace Binns.

1911 Colne, Lancashire Census: Black Lane Ends Farm & Public House - Fred Binns, aged 16 years, born Thornton Parish, Yorkshire, son of Stephen and Grace Binns.

The British Army Service Record for Fred Binns exists but may be incomplete.

British Army WW1 Medal Rolls Index Cards: Dvr Fred Binns, T3/027631, A.S.C. Theatre of War first served in: (1) France. Date of entry therein: 4.9.15.

British Army WW1 Medal and Award Rolls: Driver Fred Binns, T3/027631, R.A.S.C. Died 5.6.19.

Army Registers of Soldiers' Effects: Dvr Fred Binns, T3/027631, R.A.S.C. Date and Place of Death: 5.6.19. Colne Cott. Hp. To whom Authorised/Amount Authorised: [No name entered] War Gratuity: £26 0s. 0d. invested in Post Office Savings Bank.

UK, WW1 Pension Ledgers and Index Cards, 1914-1923: joint card(s) exist for Fred and Harry. Name(s) on card(s): Grace Binns, Stephen Binns. Relationship: Mother and Father. Address 1. Hare and Hounds Inn, Black Lane Ends, Colne. Address 2. 30, Salisbury Street, Colne.

Fred is commemorated on the Colne War Memorial.

Photograph: 'Colne & District Roll of Honour & War Record 1914-1919' where his address is give as: Black Lane Ends Farm.

Data Source: Colne & District Roll of Honour and War Record

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Entry in West Yorkshire Pioneer Illustrated War Record: ---

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