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L/Cpl. Fred Hather
British Army 20th Hussars
from:Altofts
(d.27th November 1914)
Fred Hather joined up in 1900 and fought in the Boer War and later went to India and Ireland.
The 20th Hussars were mobilised on the 14th of August 1914 and sailed to France on the 16th, they went to Mons and fought in the retirement to Soissons where the German advance was stopped.
They then went to Belgium and fought around Kemmel and Wijtschate. On 20th of November 1914 Fred was wounded and taken to No 11 General Hospital at Boulogne were he died of wounds on 27th of November 1914. He is buried in the Boulogne CWGC Cemetery.