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Remembered With Honour:  Private,
Frederick John Backhouse
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| Service Number |
14398 |
| Regiment |
King's Own (Yorkshire Light Infantry) |
| Date Died |
05/11/1917 |
| Age |
30 |
| Died How? |
Died Of Wounds |
| Died Where? |
France & Flanders |
| Known Grave? |
Yes |
| UK Memorial |
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| Memorial Abroad |
ETAPLES MILITARY CEMETERY XXX. J. 14A. |
| Additional
Information |
Awarded Distinguished Conduct Medal & The Military Medal. Gazette Issue 30234 published on the 14 August 1917: -8/14398 Pte. F. J. Backhouse, Yorks. L.I. For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty. When in charge of a Lewis gun post covering the left flank of our attack he displayed great skill and gallantry in repulsing A hostile counter-attack, although practically unsupported, and with three of his team, casualties. Son of Frederick and Jessie Backhouse, of Blackheath, Kent; husband of G. Backhouse, of 10, Berwick Rd, High St, Walthamstow, Essex. |
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