Fred Spencer
He was employed as a labourer in the local brick yard.
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Fred Spencer was born at Misterton in 1891 the son of William a brick maker and Clara Spencer née Rimmington of Misterton.
His father William was born in 1866 at Walkeringham, he was a brick maker at the local brick yard his mother Clara Rimmington was born in 1868 at Walkeringham, they were married in 1885 their marriage was recorded in the Gainsborough registration district, they went on to have 10 children, sadly two of whom died in infancy or early childhood the family lived at Gringley Road, Misterton. He had 7 siblings, Elizabeth 1885, Walter 1888, Ethel 1890, John 1892, Arthur 1897, William Ernest 1899, George Charles 1900.
In the 1911 census the family are living at Misterton, William 45 yrs is a brick maker, he is living with his wife Clara 43 yrs and their 7 children including Fred 17 yrs a brick layers labourer.
Private Fred Spencer enlisted into the Army at East Retford in January 1915 , he originally served with the Nottinghamshire Yeomanry- Sherwood Rangers with service number 22006.
He later transferred to the 2nd Bn Northamptonshire Regiment and while serving with them was killed in action on 8th July 1916 during the battle of the Somme. Having no known grave his name is commemorated on the Thiepval Memorial, Somme.
The local paper published the following article when Fred was reported missing :-
Mr Wm Spencer of Gringley Road,Misterton has received official notification that his son private Fred Spencer (19500) has been posted as 'missing' from the 7th July. Private Spencer joined the Sherwood Foresters in January 1915 but was transferred to the Northampton Regiment before going to the front in July of the same year.
He was employed by Mr Geo Cooper brick manufacturer before enlisting. His parents would be glad to hear from any comrade or friend who may be able to furnish any particulars about him. He was later reported killed in action on 8th July 1916.
information on Fred Spencer has been provided courtesy of the Misterton and West Stockwith History Group
Fred Spencer
Photo provided courtesy of the Misterton and West Stockwith history group.
Fred Spencer
Photo provided courtesy of The War Graves Photographic Project www.twgpp.org
Fred Spencer
photo shows the Thiepval memorial, The Somme upon which Fred Spencer's name is commemorated, courtesy of the CWGC