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Surname: BOOCOCK
Forename(s): Fred
Place of Birth: Earby, Yorkshire
Service No: 12583
Rank: Private
Regiment / Corps / Service: Duke of Wellington’s (West Riding Regiment)
Battalion / Unit: 8th (Service) Battalion
Division: 11th (Northern) Division
Age: ---
Date of Death: 1915-08-09
Awards: ---
CWGC Grave / Memorial Reference: Panel 118 to 120.
CWGC Cemetery: ---
CWGC Memorial: HELLES MEMORIAL
Non-CWGC Burial: ---
Local War Memorial: EARBY, YORKSHIRE
Additional Information:
Fred Boocock was the son of John and Catherine Boocock, formerly or née Fitton. John was born at Earby, Yorkshire and Catherine at Laleston, Glamorgan, Wales.
1891 Earby, Yorkshire Census: Island Square - Fred Boocock, aged 3 years, born Thornton [Thornton-in-Craven Parish], Yorkshire, son of John and Catherine Boocock.
1901 Earby, Yorkshire Census: 7, Island Square - Fred Boocock, aged 13 years, born Earby, son of Catherine Boocock, widow.
1911 Earby, Yorkshire Census: 7, Island Street - Frederick Boocock, aged 23 years, born Earby, son of Catherine Boocock, widow.
British Army WW1 Medal Rolls Index Cards: Pte Fred Boocock, 12583, W. Rid. R. Theatre of War first served in: (2B) Balkans. Date of entry therein: 7.7.15. Died 9.8.15. O/i.c. Recs. York request insts. to dispose of medals at 19.2.21.
British Army WW1 Medal and Award Rolls: Pte Fred Boocock, 12583, 8 W. Rid. R. Pres. dead 9.8.15.
Army Registers of Soldiers' Effects: Pte Fred Boocock, 12583, 8th D. of W'tons W. Riding Rgt. Date and Place of Death: 9.8.15 on or since death presumed. To whom Authorised/Amount Authorised: Brother and Legatee - William. £6 17s. 5d.
UK, WW1 Pension Ledgers and Index Cards, 1914-1923: card(s) for Fred not found.
See also:
‘Earby in the First World War’ by Stephanie Carter, published by Earby & District Local History Society (2014).
‘Our Finest Crop’ by Steven Marshall, published by Earby & District Local History Society (2020).
Data Source: Local War Memorial
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Entry in West Yorkshire Pioneer Illustrated War Record: ---
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Regiment / Corps / Service Badge: Duke of Wellington’s (West Riding Regiment)
Divisional Sign / Service Insignia: 11th (Northern) Division
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