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Surname: CIRCUS
Forename(s): Frederick Thomas
Place of Birth: Eltisley, Cambridgeshire
Service No: 23/356
Rank: Private
Regiment / Corps / Service: Durham Light Infantry
Battalion / Unit: 'A' Coy 2nd Battalion
Division: 6th Division
Age: 33
Date of Death: 1917-01-23
Awards: ---
CWGC Grave / Memorial Reference: T. 24.
CWGC Cemetery: CAMBRIN CHURCHYARD EXTENSION
CWGC Memorial: ---
Non-CWGC Burial: ---
Local War Memorial: BARNOLDSWICK, YORKSHIRE
Additional Information:
Frederick Thomas Circus was the son of Robert and Elizabeth Circus, née Peacock. Robert was born at Elsworth and Elizabeth at Eltisley, Cambridgeshire. Elizabeth married Ephraim Chandler in 1903.
1891 Edenfield, Lancashire Census: 2, Eden Street - Frederic Circus, aged 7 years, born Caxton, Cambridgeshire. [Frederick was living with his uncle and aunt, George and Louisa Meeks, née Peacock.]
1901 Barnoldswick, Yorkshire Census: 12, Bank Street - Frederick T. Circus, aged 17 years, born Eltisley, Cambridgeshire. [Frederick was living with his aunt, Louisa Meeks, and her daughters.]
Frederick was married to Mary Kirby in 1907. Mary died in 1951 and was buried in Bracewell (St. Michael) Churchyard.
1911 Barnoldswick, Yorkshire Census: 46, Park Avenue - Frederick Thomas Circus, aged 27 years, born Eltsley [sic], Cambridge, husband of Mary Ann Circus.
The British Army Service Record for Frederick Thomas Circus exists but may be incomplete.
British Army WW1 Medal Rolls Index Cards: Pte Frederick T. Circus, 23/356, Durh. L. I.
British Army WW1 Medal and Award Rolls: Pte Frederick Thomas Circus, 23/356, 2nd Durh. L. I. Deceased.
Army Registers of Soldiers' Effects: Pte Frederick Thomas Circus, 23/356, 2nd Bn Durham L. I. Date and Place of Death: 23.1.17. France. To whom Authorised/Amount Authorised: Widow and Legatee - Mary Kirby. £4 2s. 7d.
UK, WW1 Pension Ledgers and Index Cards, 1914-1923: card(s) exist for Frederick. Name(s) on card(s): Widow: Mrs Mary Circus, born 26.9.87. Address: 110, Westfield Terrace, Gisburn Road, Barnoldswick, Colne. Children: Harriet Circus Kirby, born 21.10.04. Florence May Circus, born 12.4.11. Clifford Circus, born 13.7.13.
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:
CIRCUS, Frederick T., aged 33 years, D.L.I., 17, Wellhouse Street, [Barnoldswick], killed in action, France, Jan. 23, 1917.
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Private Frederick Thomas CIRCUS
Regiment / Corps / Service Badge: Durham Light Infantry
Divisional Sign / Service Insignia: 6th Division
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16 February 1917
CIRCUS - January 23rd, 1917, killed in action in France, Pte. Frederick T. Circus, Durham Light Infantry, formerly of 17, Wellhouse Street, Barnoldswick, aged 33 years.
16 February 1917
BARNOLDSWICK - DEATH OF TWO BARNOLDSWICK SOLDIERS IN FRANCE
Pte. Frederick T. Circus, Durham Light Infantry, has been officially reported killed in action in France on January 23rd. He was 33 years of age, and had been at the Front about two months. He leaves a wife and three children residing at 17, Wellhouse Street, Barnoldswick. Pte. Circus was a native of Cambridge, and came to Barnoldswick at the age of four years. He was for some years employed as a farm servant at Aynholmes Farm, but had latterly been a weaver at Mr. M. Horsfield's Barnsey Shed.
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16 February 1917
DEATH OF TWO BARNOLDSWICK SOLDIERS
Pte. Fredk. T. Circus, Durham Light Infantry, has been officially reported killed in action in France on January 23rd. He was 33 years of age, and had been at the front about two months. He leaves a wife and three children residing at 17, Wellhouse Street, Barnoldswick. Pte. Circus was a native of Cambridge, and came to Barnoldswick at the age of four years. He was for some years employed as a farm servant at Aynholmes Farm, but had latterly been a weaver at Mr. M. Horsfield's Barnsey Shed.
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