238444 Pte. Frederick Burberry British Army 1st Btn. West Yorkshire Regiment Frederick Burbery signed his attestation Paper on the 18th of Feb 1907 to join the Army and was assigned to the West Yorkshire Regiment. Regimental No. 8376. He was an Officer's servant (valet) for 3 years and of good character.
He married Selina Barker on the 16th of August 1913
A Court of Inquiry 9 October 1909 found that:
On the 13 September 1909 Private Frederick Burbery, was on army manuoeuvres on a bicycle with other members of his unit, when the front wheel broke off and he was thrown over the handlebars hitting his head and bleeding from his ear. Found not to be at fault.
Fred was mobilized on the 5th of August 1914, and went to France on the 8th of September 1914,
He was reported missing killed in action in Sept 1914 according to his soldier's papers. But he was later reported as a POW in Oct 1914. Taken prisoner 20 September 1914 and confirmed held at Kessel POW camp, from ICRC and was released and arrived on 9th January 1919 to the UK.
He was transferred to 46th Labour Corps, Regimental No. 27086, and received back pay of 64 pounds 6 shillings and 6 pence, which was used to purchase Saving Certificates (84).
He was discharged on the 31st of March 1920
and received his war medals, the 1914 Star and clasp Aug - Nov, British War Medal and Victory Medal.
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