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Fred BOOCOCK

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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)

Regiment / Corps / Service Badge: Duke of Wellington’s (West Riding Regiment)

Divisional Sign / Service Insignia: 11th (Northern) Division

Divisional Sign / Service Insignia: 11th (Northern) Division

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Soldiers Died Data for Soldier Records

Surname: BOOCOCK

Forename(s): Fred

Born: Earby, Yorks

Residence: Rishton, Yorks

Enlisted: Skipton, Yorks

Number: 12583

Rank: Private

Regiment: Duke of Wellington's (West Riding Regiment)

Battalion: 8th Battalion

Decorations:

Died Date: 09/08/15

Died How: Killed in action

Theatre of War: Mediterranean

Notes:

Data from Commonwealth War Graves Commission Records

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Surname: BOOCOCK

Forename(s): Fred

Country of Service: United Kingdom

Service Number: 12583

Rank: Private

Regiment: Duke of Wellington's (West Riding Regiment)

Unit: 8th Bn.

Age:

Awards:

Died Date: 09/08/1915

Additional Information:

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BRITISH REGIMENTS AT GALLIPOLI, by Ray Westlake (Pen & Sword Books Limited 1996)

8th (Service) Bn. Duke of Wellington's (West Riding Regiment)

AUGUST 1915

Took part in advance on Tekke Tepe Ridge (9th). High casualties - Commanding Officer - Lieutenant-Colonel H.J. Johnson and Second-in-Command killed. Later withdrew to reserve position near The Cut.

[Fred Boocock was killed in this action.]

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Craven Herald and Wensleydale Standard Logo

31 December 1915

EARBY - Wounded and Missing

The name of Pte. Fred Boocock, 8th Duke of Wellington's, was included in the official list of wounded and missing in the Dardanelles published this week.

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31 December 1915

EARBY NEWS - Wounded and Missing

The name of Pte. Fred Boocock, 8th Duke of Wellington's, was included in the official list of wounded and missing in the Dardanelles published this week.

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