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Frederick Wolvin

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  • Photo of Frederick Wolvin in uniform as a private soldier in the garden of (possibly) his in-law's house, 18 Church Drive, Carrington.
Person Details
Frederick was the husband of Alice Wolvin (nee Hurst) of 37 Sherbrooke Road, Carrington and the eldest son of Henry & Anne Wolvin of 20 Patterson Road, Hyson Green, Nottingham formerly of Thurman Street, Hyson Green. He was also the eldest brother of Mabel Gale (nee Wolvin), b.1895 m.1920 d.1980, and uncle of Ray Gale b.1931
Prior to the war Frederick lived at 21 Simons Street, Radford and was employed as a driller at Messrs G Sands & Sons Engineering Works, Hooton Street. On 12th December 1901 he was involved in a serious accident at work and was among 5 employees who were injured while loading a dray with an iron girder weighing about 16cmt. The others sustained minor cuts and bruises however Frederick was severely crushed about the face and taken to the General Hospital where he was in a critical condition.
03 Nov 1916
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1555260 - CWGC Website
13168
Corporal
9th Bn Northumberland Fusiliers
Reported as missing during the Battle of the Somme from 1 July-18 November 1916. Remembered on Thiepval Memorial. Cemetery/memorial reference: Pier and Face 10B 11B and 12B.
The obituary was sent to the Nottingham Evening Post following a telegram from the War Office.
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  • Photo of Frederick Wolvin in uniform as a private soldier in the garden of (possibly) his in-law's house, 18 Church Drive, Carrington.
    Pte Wolvin - Photo of Frederick Wolvin in uniform as a private soldier in the garden of (possibly) his in-law's house, 18 Church Drive, Carrington.
  • Cemetery/memorial reference: Pier and Face 10B 11B and 12B.
    Thiepval Memorial - Cemetery/memorial reference: Pier and Face 10B 11B and 12B.
  • Taken from the Nottingham Evening Post on 12th December 1901
    Accident at work - Taken from the Nottingham Evening Post on 12th December 1901
  • Taken from the Nottingham Evening Post on 2nd December 1916
    Obituary - Taken from the Nottingham Evening Post on 2nd December 1916

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