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Pte. Frederick George Manson

British Army 8th Btn, East Yorkshire Regiment

from:7 Brunswick Ave, Liverpool St, Hull

(d.13th Apr 1917)

In Camp

Frederick Manson was the son of Alexander and Catherine Manson (nee Matheson). He enlisted in 1915 and was a private in the 8th Battalion, East Yorkshire Regiment. Frederick died at the age of 19 in the Battle of Arras 1917. He was injured on 11th of April 1917 and sadly died from his injuries on Friday the 13th. At the time, my nan, was 15 years old and would go on to name her first child Frederick in honour of her brave brother. He is commemorated in St Server Cemetery, Rouen, France. Frederick had 4 brothers who survived the war effort: Benjamin, Alexander and James who served in the Navy and William who was with the Army.

Frederick Manson is front row with hands on his shoulders

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