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A/Sgt. Frederick Moseley
British Army 8th Btn. East Surrey Regiment
from:Battersea
Frederick Moseley enlisted in 8th Battalion, East Surrey Regiment. He was injured just before Battle of Somme and hence absent from the notorious football charge of that battalion.
Once recuperated Frederick was attached to KOYLI regiment (as all his comrades in the 8th Battalion had been wiped out) and fought at Fluers-Corcette. He was wounded again. Once patched up, he joined 12th Battalion East Surrey Regiment and took part in the Battle of Messines then off to Italy. Returned to fight the German 1918 advances and as part of the final battles during allied offensive. Wounded mid 1918 seriously enough to end his war.