Private Frederick Averill No. 26965
Item
Title
Private Frederick Averill No. 26965
Who?
Private Frederick Averill
Item(s)
Testimonia (dated 1920); Cap badge; Lancaster pin; regiment photo; photo on wedding day; Christmas card 1917; picture of the military medal and letter from the major; postcard from the front.
Story
Swinton and Pendlebury Urban District Council testimonial recognition of Private Frederick Averill in 1920. In recognition of his ''conspicious gallantry under heavy fire at Givenchy.'' Frederick served in the King's Own Royal Lancaster (55th West Lancashire Division) and he won the military medal on April 9th 1918 at Givenchy.
Born in 1881, he died in 1958 and lived in Northwreps.
Born in 1881, he died in 1958 and lived in Northwreps.
When?
1920
Where?
Givenchy.
From Lancashire: 26 Moorside Road, Swinton
From Lancashire: 26 Moorside Road, Swinton
Contributor
Iona Folliard
Collection Day
Ashleigh Primary School, Wymondham. 23 March 2019
This item was submitted on June 8, 2019