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Pte. William Frederick Sinclair
British Army Welsh Regiment
from:Poplar, London
William Sinclair enlisted 10th March 1911 and entered Theatre of War France on 16th Jan 1915, he was discharged due to wounds 21 August 1919. He was married with one son also named William Frederick Sinclair,born 1911. After the War he never returned home and joined the Fleetwood Fishing Fleet serving on the MV 'Rachel' registered at Fleetwood. He complained of constant 'Gas' attacks to the crew, unfortunately whilst docked at Milford Haven on the 25 August 1924 other crew members heard him complain of a 'Gas' attack he went up top and was being sick when they heard a splash and he disappeared believed having fallen over board. After a search his body was found the next day. An inquest was held on the 4th September 1924 and a decision of accidental death was recorded with the War being a contributing factor.
A very sad and familiar story of a regular Soldier stationed in India before the War who went to war and suffered as a result of 'the Gas' unfortunately his son (my father) never knew his father and I never knew my grandfather. It took many years to even trace who he was and where he went, I am still unable to trace where he was buried. He was awarded the 1914-15 Star, British war medal,Victory Medal I have never seen a photograph of him but through the search to trace him I have seen photo's of his Grandfather.
Update I have since learnt that in 1921 I believe bigamously he married a Mary Richardson in 1921 in Blackpool, I can find no trace of any children.
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