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Surname: BRACEWELL
Forename(s): Frederick
Place of Birth: Barnoldswick, Yorkshire
Service No: 34270
Rank: Private
Regiment / Corps / Service: Dorsetshire Regiment
Battalion / Unit: 1st Battalion
Division: 32nd Division
Age: 21
Date of Death: 1918-08-11
Awards: ---
CWGC Grave / Memorial Reference: III. E. 109.
CWGC Cemetery: BOUCHOIR NEW BRITISH CEMETERY
CWGC Memorial: ---
Non-CWGC Burial: ---
Local War Memorial: BARNOLDSWICK, YORKSHIRE
Additional Information:
Frederick Bracewell was the son of Robert and Mary Jane Bracewell, née Barker. Robert was born at Barnoldswick and Mary at Hoyle Mill, Barnsley, Yorkshire.
1901 Barnoldswick, Yorkshire Census: 34, Town Head - Fred Bracewell, aged 3 years, born Barnoldswick, son of Robert and Mary J. Bracewell.
1911 Barnoldswick, Yorkshire Census: 36, Town Head - Frederick Bracewell, aged 13 years, born Barnoldswick, son of Robert and Mary Jane Bracewell.
British Army WW1 Medal Rolls Index Cards: Pte Frederick Bracewell, 43538, Hamps R.; 34270, Dorset R.
British Army WW1 Medal and Award Rolls: Pte Frederick Bracewell, 43538 15 Hants; 34270, 1 Dorset. K. in A. 11.8.18.
Army Registers of Soldiers' Effects: Pte Frederick Bracewell, 34270, 1 Batt Dorset Regt. Date and Place of Death: 11.8.18. In action.To whom Authorised/Amount Authorised: Mother - Mary J. £11 10s. 4d.
UK, WW1 Pension Ledgers and Index Cards, 1914-1923: card(s) exist for Frederick. Name(s) on card(s): Dependant: Mrs Mary Jane Bracewell. Relationship: Mother. Address: 6, Calf Hall Road, Barnoldswick.
A short biography of Frederick is included in: ‘Barnoldswick – A small Town’s part in conflicts 1800 to 2014’ by Peter Ian Thompson (2014).
Data Source: Craven’s Part in the Great War - original CPGW book entry
View Entry in CPGW BookEntry in West Yorkshire Pioneer Illustrated War Record:
BRACEWELL, F., aged 21, Dorset Regt., 6, Calf Hall Road, [Barnoldswick], killed in action about Aug. 11, 1918.
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Private Frederick BRACEWELL
Regiment / Corps / Service Badge: Dorsetshire Regiment
Divisional Sign / Service Insignia: 32nd Division
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06 September 1918
Private Bracewell, Barnoldswick
The sad news of the death of their son, Private Frederick Bracewell (Dorsetshire Regiment), was received last weekend by Mr. and Mrs. Robert Bracewell, 6, Calf Hall Road, Barnoldswick, in the following letter from Pte. Harold Scott, of the ----- Canadian Infantry Battalion:- "The body of your son, Private Fredk. Bracewell, was found on the battlefield by a member of this battalion after being in action on August 11th. While searching for identification a wallet containing pictures was found, which I am forwarding to you, and trust it will reach you safely. His paybook I am forwarding to the Record Office. I am sorry I cannot give you the exact location of his grave, but no doubt this will be forwarded to you through the proper channels. Having lost several of my own pals out here at different times I know that these few lines will be appreciated. If there is any further information you should like to have I shall only be too pleased to do my best for you."
Private Bracewell's last letter was dated August 11th. He was 21 years of age, and enlisted in July last year, being engaged for some time at a Remount Camp in the South of England before being drafted to France last April, when he was transferred to the Dorset Regiment. Before joining up he worked at Holden's Calf Hall Shed.
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06 September 1918
Barnoldswick Man Killed in Action
The sad news of the death of their son, Pte. Frederick Bracewell (Dorsetshire Regiment), was received last week-end by Mr. and Mrs. Robert Bracewell, 6, Calf Hall Road, Barnoldswick, in the following letter from Pte. Harold Scott, of the 58th Canadian Infantry Battalion:- "The body of your son, Pte. Fredk. Bracewell, was found on the battlefield by a member of this battalion after being in action on Aug. 11th between Damery and Parvilliers. While searching for identification a wallet containing pictures was found which I am forwarding on to you, and trust it will reach you safely. His pay book I am forwarding to the Record Office. I am sorry I cannot give you the exact location of his grave, but no doubt this will be forwarded to you through the proper channels. Having lost several of my own pals out here at different times, I know that these few lines will be appreciated. If there is any further information you would like to have I shall only be too pleased to do my best for you." Pte. Bracewell's last letter was dated Aug. 11th. He was 21 years of age, and enlisted in July last year, being engaged for some time at a Remount Camp in the South of England before being drafted to France last April, when he was transferred to the Dorset Regiment. Before joining up he worked at Holder's, Calf Hall Shed.
27 September 1918
BRACEWELL - In loving memory of Pte. Fredk. Bracewell, killed in action Aug 11th, aged 21 years.
Who could have fired that fatal shot
On one we loved so well?
We never knew the pain you bore,
No mortal tongue can tell.
Little he thought his time so short
In this world to remain,
When from his home he went away
He thought to come again.
- From his loving Father, Mother, Sisters, and Brothers. 6, Calf Hall Road, Barnoldswick.
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