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Cpl

Frederick Wolvin

Service Number 13168
Military Unit 9th Bn Northumberland Fusiliers
Date of birth Unknown
Date of Death 03 Nov 1916 (35 Years Old)
Place of Birth Carrington
Employment, Education or Hobbies Prior to the war Frederick lived at 21 Simons Street, Radford and was employed as a driller at Messrs G Sands & Sons Engineering Works, Hooton Street. On 12th December 1901 he was involved in a serious accident at work and was among 5 employees who were injured while loading a dray with an iron girder weighing about 16cmt. The others sustained minor cuts and bruises however Frederick was severely crushed about the face and taken to the General Hospital where he was in a critical condition.
Family History

Frederick Wolvin was born in 1882 at Carrington, he was the son of Henry a threader in the lace trade and Annie Wolvin née Ward of 11 Thurman Street, Alfreton Road, Nottingham. Henry was born in 1863 at Ripley, Annie Ward was born in 1862 at Nottingham, they were married in 1881 at Nottingham, they went on to have 6 children. Frederick Wolvin married Alice Hurt (born 13th May 1882 Carrington) on 18th January 1902 at Christ Church, Cinderhill, Nottingham, they had a daughter Mabel born 17th March 1912 and lived at 37 Sherbrook Road, Carrington. In the 1911 census Frederick was living with his wife parents at 19 Church Drive, Carrington, he is shown as being 29 yrs and is a driller, living with his wife Alice 28 yrs a lace mender and his in laws John Hurt 54 yrs a lace maker and Isabella Hurt 53 yrs. In the 1911 census his parents and siblings were living at 11 Thurman Street, Alfreton Road, Henry 48 yrs is a threader he is living with his wife Annie 49 yrs and their children. Commencing 28th May 1917 his widow was awarded a pension of 20 shillings a week.

Military History

Reported as missing during the Battle of the Somme from 1 July-18 November 1916. Remembered on Thiepval Memorial. Cemetery/memorial reference: Pier and Face 10B 11B and 12B.

Extra Information

The obituary was sent to the Nottingham Evening Post following a telegram from the War Office.

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