Fred Cawley
Service Number
265571
Military Unit
1/7th Bn Sherwood Foresters (Notts & Derby Regiment)
Date of birth
Date of Death
01 Jul 1916 (19 years old)
Place of Birth
Nottingham
Employment, Education or Hobbies
Employed by Boots
- Family History
- Military History
- Extra Information
- Photographs
Family History
He was the son of Walter and Emma Cawley and the brother of Harry and Lilian Cawley. In 1911 they lived at 102 Glapton Road Meadows Nottingham. Walter died on 17 April 1933 aged 65 years and Emma on 19 February 1939 aged 71 years.
Military History
Killed in action in the attack on Gommecourt, France. Commemorated on the Theipval Memorial
Extra Information
Family grave, Nottingham Southern Cemetery, Wilford Hill: 'In remembrance of my dear husband Walter Cawley, died 17th April 1933 aged 65 years. Also Fred, son of the above, killed in action 1916. Also Emma Crawley, wife of the above died 19th February 1939 aged 71 years. Reunited.'
Photographs
Fred Cawley
Family grave, Nottingham Southern Cemetery, Wilford Hill. Photograph Rachel Farrand (April 2015)
Fred Cawley
Family grave, Nottingham Southern Cemetery, Wilford Hill. Photograph Rachel Farrand (April 2015)