Name
Frederick George Waldock
Conflict
First World War
Date of Death / Age
21/10/1916
21
Rank, Service Number & Service Details
Private
G/15649
Royal Sussex Regiment
13th Bn.
Awards: Service Medals/Honour Awards
British War and Victory medals
Cemetery/Memorial: Name/Reference/Country
GRANDCOURT ROAD CEMETERY, GRANDCOURT
A.50
France
Headstone Inscription
Not Researched
UK & Other Memorials
Stevenage Old Town Memorial
St Nicholas' Church Memorial, Stevenage Old Town
Holy Trinity Church Memorial Roll of Honour, Stevenage Old Town
Pre War
Fred was the son of Edward & Lucy Waldock who lived at 71 Albert Street. Before joining the army, Fred had worked for Maythorn & Sons, coachbuilders, of Biggleswade.
Wartime Service
He initially joined the Hertfordshire Regiment as Private 3282 and was later transferred to the Royal Sussex Regiment. On the 21st October 1916, as the Battle of the Somme drew to a close, the Battalion took part in an assault on a position known as Stuff Trench. Very heavy fighting had taken place in the area since the commencement of the battle and Frederick was killed near Post Wood. He is buried in a shared grave in the Grandcourt Road Cemetery, Grandcourt, France.
Additional Information
www.stevenageatwar.com
Acknowledgments
Paul Johnson
