Frederick Arthur William King
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Fredderick Arthur William King was born in 1897 at Nottingham, he was the son of Charles Edward a ironmongers manager and Ruth King née Aves of 48 Oxney Road, Rusholme, Manchester.
His father Charles Edward was born in 1865 at Heybridge, Essex, his mother Ruth Aves was born in 1861 at Nottingham, they were married in 1887 at Nottingham, they had 3 children, Constance born 1887 Nottingham, Adeline born 1892 Nottingham Frederick born 1897.
In the 1911 census his father Charles Edward 42 yrs is a baorder, he is living at 18 New Road, Newton, Montgomeryshire, he is an ironmongers manager, he is living with James Holland 37 yrs a book clerk and his wife.
In the same 1911 census his mother is living at Friar Villa, 1 Greyfriar Road, Reading she is shown as Ruth King 50 yrs a boarding house keeper, she is living with her children, Constance 24 yrs no occupation listed, Adeline 19 yrs no occupation listed and 'Willie' 14 yrs a scholar.
At the time of their son's death, Charles, Ruth and their daughter were living at 45 Cooper Street, Nottingham.
Private Frederick Arthur William King enlisted at Nottingham, he served with the 2nd battalion Lancashire Fusiliers he landed in France on 7th August 1915, he was killed in action on 1st July 1916 the first day of the battle of the 'Somme'. He has no known grave and is commemorated on the Thiepval Memorial (Pier and Face 3 and 3D).
Qualified for 1915 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal.
Nottingham Evening Post obituary (abridged) 13 July 1916: ‘King, killed in action July 1st Private FAW King, Lancashire Fusiliers, only son of Charles E and R King of 45 Cooper Street, Nottingham. Father, mother, sister.’
Research by Rachel Farrand/ additional research Peter Gillings
Photo of Frederick Arthur William King
Thiepval Memorial,