Fairclough Frederick William Sapper 284264 98th Light Railway Train Crew Coy Royal Engineers Son of Fredrick W Fairclough of 6 Wyrley Street, Wolverhampton. Died - 31 December, 1917. Aged - 27. Memorial - Alexandria (Chtby) Military and War Memorial Cemetery, Eygpt E. 189. Commemorated on a plaque at Wolverhampton train station

 

Fairclough George Edward Private 23630 Served with: 2nd Battalion South Staffs Regiment. Died: 17th February 1917 Commemorated: THIEPVAL MEMORIAL Somme France Pier and Face 7B. Commemorated on a plaque at Wolverhampton train station.

 

Fairclough William Private 4915440 1/6th Bn. South Staffordshire Regiment Son of William and Elsie Fairclough, of Park Village, Wolverhampton. Died - 16 July, 1944. Aged - 21. Memorial - Fontenay-Le-Pesnel War Cemetery, Tessel- Calvados, France. V. C. 16.

 

Falconbridge Harold Private 24746 2nd Bn. South Wales Borderers Son of Fredrick and Florence Falconbridge of 35 Cardiff Street, Wolverhampton. Died - 28 August, 1917. Aged - 20. Memorial - Wolverhampton Borough Cemetery - Wolverhampton, United Kingdom. 12318

 

Farmer Arthur Private 40584 7th Bn Norfolk Regiment Son of Tom and E. Farmer of Wednesfield, Wolverhampton; husband of I. Farmer of Front Street, St Pebworth, Stratford-on-Avon . Died - 28 April, 1917. Aged - 32. Memorial - Etaples Military Cemetery, - Pas de Calais, France. XIX. L. 15.

 

Farrell William Henry Corporal 4920253 2/6th Bn. South Staffordshire Regiment Son of William and Clara Ellen Farrell, of Wolverhampton; husband of Brenda Farrell, of Bradmore, Wolverhampton. Died - 08 July, 1944. Aged - 24. Memorial - La Delivrande War Cemetery, Douvres - Calvados, France. VIII. F. I.

 

Faulkner Harry Lance Corporal G/5045 1st Bn The Queen’s (Royal West Surrey Regt). Son of William and Maria Faulkner, of 38 Paul Street, Heath Town Wolverhampton. Died - 03 November, 1916. Aged - 22. Memorial - Thiepval Memorial - Somme, France. Pier and Face 5D and 6D

Faulkner Eric John Corporal 4038394 6th Bn. King’s Own Scottish Borderers Son of Frank and Elsie Faulkner; husband of Irene Eleanor Faulkner, of Park Village, Wolverhampton. Died - 18 July, 1944. Aged - 31. Memorial - St. Manvieu War Cemetery, Cheux - Calvados, France. IX. C. 7.

 

Featherstone J Private 9932 1st Bn South Staffordshire Regiment Son of James and Bridget Featherstone, of 8 Court, 6 House, Bell Street, Wolverhampton. Died - 03 March, 1916. Aged - 27. Memorial - Citadel New Military Cemetery, Fricourt - Somme, France. III D 5

 

Fegan Thomas Daniel Private 37240 South Staffordshire Regiment Son of Edward and Louise Fegan, of Wolverhampton; husband of Gertrude Rose Fegan, of Wolvehampton. Died - 07 January, 1947. Aged - 42. Memorial - Wolverhampton Borough Cemetery, - Wolverhampton, United Kingdom. Spec. Mem. ‘A’

 

Fellows F H Private 39918 1st Bn Royal Warwickshire Regiment Son of Alfred and Kate Fellows, of 101 Stratford Road, Sparkbrook, Birmingham. Born at Wolverhampton Died of wounds received at Arras. Died - 30 December, 1918. Aged - 24. Memorial - Birmingham (Yardley) Cemetery, - West Midlands, United Kingdom. B 7009

 

Fellows Percy William Lieutenant M M, 294977 46th Regt. Reconnaissance Corps, R.A.C. Son of Joshua Thomas Fellows and Lilian Victoria Fellows, of Wolverhampton. Died - 13 September, 1944. Aged - 22. Memorial - Gradara War Cemetery, Italy. I. E. 29.

 

Fereday William Thomas Private 5735553 1st Bn. Worcestershire Regiment Son of William Thomas Fereday and Eliza Fereday, of Wolverhampton. Died - 15 March, 1945. Aged - 21. Memorial - Reichswald Forest War Cemetery, Germany. 57. G. I.

 

Fern Joseph Corporal 39649 10th Bn Worcestershire Regiment Son of Susannah Fern, of 11 Gorsebrook Road, Wolverhampton, and the late Joseph Fern. Died - 18 November, 1916. Aged - 27. Memorial - Grandcourt Road Cemetery,Grandcourt - Somme, France. A 88

 

Fern Percy Private 53121 5th Bn Lincolnshire Regiment Son of Noah and Harriet Fern, of 4 Warwick Street, Wolverhampton. Died - 15 April, 1918. Aged - 18. Memorial - Ploegsteert Memorial - Comines-Watneton, Hainaut, Belgium. Panel 3

 

Fewtrell A J Private 241050 D Coy. 1st/6th Bn South Staffordshire Regiment Son of Alfred and Ellen Fewtrell of 10 Junction Street, Springfields, Wolverhampton. Died - 25 May, 1917. Aged - 29. Memorial - Maroc British Cemetery - Nord, France. II A 19

 

Field David Herbert Sergeant 7632771 Royal Army Ordanance Corps Son of Herbert and Nora Annie Field, of Wolverhampton. Died - 07 August, 1943. Aged - 23. Memorial - Sai Wan War Cemetery, Hong Kong. VIII. D. 30.

 

Fieldhouse Alfred Albe Seaman J/16932(Dev) HMS Hebe. Royal Navy Son of Mrs Sarah Ann Fieldhouse, of 27 Great Brickklin Street, Wolverhampton. Died - 26 March, 1918. Aged -. Memorial - Wolverhampton Borough Cemetery - Wolverhampton, United Kingdom. 23284

 

FInch Francis George Private 4040440 2nd Bn. West Yorkshire Regiment (Prince of Wales’s Own) Son of James William and Elizabeth FInch; husband of I. E. Finch,of Bushbury, Wolverhampton. Died - 20 March, 1945. Aged - 33. Memorial - Rangoon Memorial, Myanmar. Face 7.

 

Finlayson David Haughton Lieutenant 306891 General List attd. Special Operations Executive Son of John Campbell Finlayson and Lilian Edith Finlayson, of Wolverhampton. Died - 03 March, 1944. Aged - 20. Memorial - Brookwood Memorial - Surrey, United Kingdom. Panel 22, Column 1.

 

Finlin James Driver 90916 69th Bty. 31st Bde Royal Field Artillery Son of Joesph and Elizabeth Finlin, of 23 Brickiln Croft, Wolverhampton. Died of influenza. Died - 28 December, 1918. Aged - 24. Memorial - Bralo British Cemetery, Greece. 85

 

Finney Ronald Sapper 2017869 Royal Engineers. 862 Mechanical Equipment Workshop and Park Coy. Son of Robert and Mary Hannah Finney, of Wolverhampton; husband of Margaret Finney, of Oxley, Wolverhampton. Died - 21 January, 1944. Aged - 23. Memorial - Bone War Cemetery, Algeria. V. F. 9.


Fisher-Smith Alan Archibald Lieutenant attd. 1st Guards Brigade, Coldstream Guards who died on Wednesday, 1st August 1917. Age 23. Son of Rupert Turberville Smith, and Madeline Rupert Smith. Commemorated by a large stain glass window at St Peter's Church, Wolverhampton. Cemetery: Artillery Wood Cemetery, Boezinge, Leper, West-Vlaanderen, Belgium. Grave ref/ Panel No. IV.E.17

 

Fisher F Private 27263 13th Bn. Duke of Wellington’s (West Riding Regt) Son of Fredrick and Annie Fisher of 4 Gordon Street, Wolverhampton. Killed in action. Died - 14 September, 1918. Aged - 23. Memorial - Merville Communal Cemetery Extension - Nord, France. III. E. 32

 

Fisher George Private 17050 18th Bn. Lancashire Fusiliers Son of Frank and Elizabeth Fisher, of 54 Johnson St, Wolverhampton. Died - 27 August, 1916. Aged -. Memorial - La Neville British Cemetery, Corbie - Somme, France. II. A. 69.

 

Fisher Percy Adolphus Private 86367 212th Coy. Machine Gun Corps (Inf) Son of Robert and Alice Jane Fisher; husband of Rosalie Fisher, of 38 Regis Rd, Tettenhall, Wolverhampton. Died - 28 April, 1917. Aged - 28. Memorial - Mory Abbey Military Cemetery, Mory - Pas de Calais, France. I. C. 6.

 

Fisher Victor William Private 10936 A Coy 1st Bn King’s Own (Royal Lancaster Regt Son of Mr & Mrs W H Fisher, of 49 Retreat Street, Wolverhampton. Died of wounds. Died - 14 October, 1914. Aged - 20. Memorial - Meteren Military Cemetery, - Nord, France. IV E 685

 

Fisher Weston Arthur Private 200957 1st Bn. East Yorkshire Regiment Son of Arthur and Lucy Fisher, of 48 Harpheim Grove, Southcoates Estate, Hull. Born at Wolverhampton. . Died - 22 March, 1918. Aged - 19. Memorial - Peronne Communal Cemetery Extension, STE Radegonde - Somme, France. Aizecourt-le-Haut Churchyard Extn. Mem. 5.

 

Fletcher Arthur Charles Sergeant (W.Op./Air Gnr.) 952276 102 Sqdn. Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve Son of Arthur and Isabel Fletcher, of Merry Hill, Wolverhampton. Died - 14 June, 1941. Aged - 20. Memorial - Reichswald Forest Cemetery, Germany. Coll. Grave 31. H. 3-6.

 

Fletcher George Private 41835 6th Bn. Northamptonshire Regiment Son of Thomas and Elizabeth Fletcher, of 54 Steelhouse Lane, Wolverhampton. Died - 21 September, 1918. Aged - 19. Memorial - Unicorn Cemetery, Vend’huile - Aisne, France. I. B. 33.

 

Fletcher Godfrey Private 9014 1st/5th Bn South Staffordshire Regiment Husband of Kate Whitehouse (formerly Fletcher) of 60 Lichfield Road, New Invention, Wolverhampton. Died - 11 July, 1915. Aged - 24. Memorial - Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial - Ieper, West-Vlaanderen, Belgium. Panel 35 and 37

 

Fletcher John Henry Sergeant 3608 C Coy 2nd/6th Bn South Staffordshire Regiment Son of John and Esther Fletcher, of 34 Church Lane, Wolverhampton. Husband of Hannah Fletcher of 6 Dean Street, Heath Town, Wolverhampton. Died - 27 April, 1916. Aged - 23. Memorial - Grangegorman Military Cemetery, - County Dublin, Ireland. CE 616

 

Fletcher Reginald Rifleman 14565694 9th Bn. Cameronians (Scottish Rifles) Son of Thomas and Florence Fletcher, of Wolverhampton. Died - 07 September, 1944. Aged - 19. Memorial - Leopoldsburg War Cemetery, - Leopoldsburg, Limburg, Belgium. VII. D. 9.

 

Fletcher Richard FIreman S.S "Lofoten" (London) Mercantile Marine Son of the late Richard and Sarah Ann Fletcher; husband of Elizabeth Fletcher (nee Edge), of 42 Birkett Rd, West Kirby, Cheshire. Born at Wolverhampton. Drowned as a result of an attack by an enemy submarine. Died - 04 February, 1918. Aged - 43. Memorial - Tower Hill Memorial - London, United Kingdom.

 

Fletcher Richard Henry Private 44218 9th Bn. Essex Regiment Son of Albert Thomas and Mary Fletcher, of Wolverhampton. Died of wounds. Died - 21 September, 1918. Aged - 18. Memorial - Doingt Communal Cemetery Extension - Somme, France. I. E. 5.

 

Fletcher W A Private 31259 Depot Lincolnshire Regiment Son of William John Fletcher, of 119 Upper Villiers Street, Wolverhampton. Died - 07 March, 1917. Aged - 20. Memorial - Penn Fields (St Philip) Churchyard - Wolverhampton, United Kingdom. F 35

 

Fletcher Walter Private 9986 "B" Coy. 1st Bn. South Staffordshire Regiment Husband of Elizabeth Fletcher, of 123 Lime S., Wolverhampton. Killed in action. Died - 18 May, 1915. Aged - 37. Memorial - Le Touret Memorial - Pas de Calais, France. Panel 21 and 22

 

Fletcher William Henry Private 2154 1st/6th Bn South Staffordshire Regiment Son of James Piree Fletcher, of 12 Warwick Street, Wolverhampton. Died - 01 July, 1916. Aged - 18. Memorial - Thiepval Memorial - Somme, France. Pier and Face 7B

Ford W Gunner 820259 attd X 46th Trench Mortar Bty Royal Field Artillery Born at Panteg, Pontypool. Mon. Son of Elizabeth Ford, of 47 Bath Road, Wolverhampton, and the late William Ford. Died of wounds received at Passchendaele. Died - 10 November, 1917. Aged - 22. Memorial - Noeux-Les-Mines Communal Cemetery Extension - Pas de Calais, France. III A 17

 

Foster Francis Charles Sergeant (Flt. Engr.) 1414503 626 Sqdn. Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve Son of Francis and Ellen Elizabeth Foster, of Wednesfield, Wolverhampton. Died - 12 September, 1944. Aged - 23. Memorial - Durnbach War Cemetery, - Bayern, Germany. Coll. Grave 3. H. 14-16.

 

Foster John Gunner 56986 Royal Field Artillery Son of William Foster of 40 Bagnall Street, Springfield, Wolverhampton. Died - 03 March, 1917. Aged - 30. Memorial - Wolverhampton Borough Cemetery, - Wolverhampton, United Kingdom. 18057

 

Foster Sidney Dent Corporal 33146 1st Bn Wiltshire Regiment Son of Frederick Robert and Ann Foster, of 93 Dudley Road, Wolverhampton. Born Nuneaton. Died - 17 February, 1917. Aged - 20. Memorial - Berks Cemetery Extension, Ploegsteert - Comines-Warneton, Hainaut, Belgium. O 19

 

Foster Thomas Private 20132 1st Bn. King’s Shropshire Light Infantry Son of Thomas and Elizabeth Foster; husband of Eva. J. Jackson (formerly Foster), of 246 West St, Oldham, Lancs. Native of Wolverhampton. Died of wounds. Died - 28 December, 1914. Aged - 24. Memorial - Lissenthoek Military Cemetery, - Poperinge, West-Vlaanderen, Belgium. IV. C. 31A.

 

Foster William Corbett Gunner 845 V/46th Heavy Trench Mortar Bty. Royal Field Artillery Son of George Henry and Eliza Jane Foster, of Corbett House, Bushbury Rd, Fallings Park, Wolverhampton. Died - 08 January, 1917. Aged - 20. Memorial - Foncquevillers Military Cemetery, - Pas de Calais, France. I. H. 35.

 

Foundling James Private 24448 15th Bn. Sherwood Foresters (Notts & Derby Regt.) Son of Frederick and Elizabeth Foundling, of Wolverhampton. Died - 17 July, 1918. Aged - 20. Memorial - Abeele Aerodrome Military Cemetery,Watou - Poperinge, West-Vlaanderen, Belgium. II. B. 2.

 

Fowke Masergh Cuthbert Captain 2nd Bn. Manchester Regiment Son of Charles Henry Folliot Fowke and Eliza Fowke, of Wolverhampton. Served in the South African Campaign, also in the Somali Land Campaign (1909-1913), with 4th King’s African Rifles. Died - 30 August, 1914. Aged - 31. Memorial - La Ferte-Sous-Jouarre Memorial - Seine-et-Marne, France.

 

Fowke Thomas Alfred Hanbury Signalman 323251 Royal Corps of Signals Son of Thomas Noel and Agnes Helen Fowke, of Codsall, Wolverhampton. Died - 07 May, 1942. Aged - 25. Memorial - Heliopolis War Cemetery, Egypt. I. F. 16.

 

Fowler Joseph Ernest Private 308107 2nd/7th Bn. Duke of Wellington’s (West Riding Regt.) Son of Mrs Sarah A Banks, of 40 Wolverhampton St, Willenhall, Staffs. Died - 03 May, 1917. Aged - 20. Memorial - Arras Memorial -Pas de Calais, France. Bay 6

 

Fowles Alfred Thomas Private 9681 15th (The King’s) Hussars Son of Edward and Agnes Fowles, of 21 Church Lane, Wolverhampton. Died - 01 February, 1916. Aged - 21. Memorial - Chocques Military Cemetery, - Pas de Calais, France. I. H. 87.

 

Fowles William Sergeant 16987 11th Bn. Sherwood Foresters (Notts & Derby Regt. ) Son of William and Mabel Fowles, of Wolverhampton; husband of Fanny Fowles, of 9 St. James Street, Buxton, Derbyshire. Died of wounds. Died - 02 July, 1916. Aged - 32. Memorial - Puchevillers British Cemetery, - Somme, France. I. B. 6.

 

Fox N J Gunner 189582 80th Siege Bty. Royal Garrison Artillery Son of John Henry and Nellie Florence Fox, of 48 Francis St, Wolverhampton. Died - 19 February, 1919. Aged - 20. Memorial - Bushbury (St. Mary) Chruchyard - Wolverhampton, United Kingdom.

 

Fox Wilfred Sinclair Private 31523 1st Bn. South Staffordshire Regiment Son of Thomas and Annie Fox, of 32 Maxwell Rd, Wolverhampton. Died - 04 October, 1917. Aged - 22. Memorial - Buttes New British Cemetery, Polygon Wood - Zonnebeke, West-Vlaanderen, Belgium. XXV. A I.

 

Frampton Archibald Private 7633465 Royal Army Ordanance Corps attd. 6 A A Regt. Ordanance Workshop Sec Royal Artillery Son of Reginald and Beattie Frampton; husband of Violet Frampton, of Wolverhampton. Died - 09 July, 1943. Aged - 29. Memorial - Kanchanaburi War Cemetery, Thailand. Joint Grave 2. L. 63-64.

 

Francies John Edward Private 203737 2nd/5th Bn. Lincolnshire Regiment Son of Edward and Fanny Francies; husband of Lily May Francies, of 47 Pond Lane, Wolverhampton. Died - 01 July, 1918. Aged - 27. Memorial - Etaples Military Cemetery, - Pas de Calais, France. LXVII. F. 8.

 

Francis Alfred Gunner 66394 "C" Bty. 295th Bde. Royal Field Artillery Son of Mrs Martha Francis, of 2121 Chapel St, Moseley Village, Wolverhampton. Died - 21 March, 1918. Aged - 23. Memorial - Arras Memorial - Pas de Calais, France. Bay 1

 

Francis Robert W CQMS 240523. 1/6th Btn South Staffordshire Regiment. Died 7th May 1918. France & Flanders. Lived in Bushbury.

 

Franklin WIlliam Private 8940 2nd Bn. South Staffordshire Regiment Brother of John Franklin, of 56 Wolverhampton St, Darlaston, Staffs. Died - 16 May, 1915. Aged - 35. Memorial - Le Touret Memorial - Pas de Calais, France. Panel 21 and 22

 

Freeman Cyril Cabin Boy S.S. Stonepool (West Hartlepool). Merchant Navy Son of Albert Edward Freeman, and of Leah Freeman, of Bushbury, Wolverhampton. Died - 11 September, 1941. Aged - 18. Memorial - Tower Hill Memorial - London, United Kingdom. Panel 102

 

French Thomas Private II045 11th Bn. Royal Warwickshire Regiment Son of David French, of 133 Lichfield Rd, New Invention, Wolverhampton; husband of Hannah French, of 9 George St, Terrace, Walsall. Died - 07 November, 1915. Aged - 32. Memorial - Thiepval Memorial - Somme, France. Pier and Face 9A 9B and 10B

 

French William Ernest Peter Stoker 1st Class C/KX 105295 H. M. S. Dasher. Royal Navy Son of James and Grace E. F. French, of Wolverhampton. Died - 27 March, 1943. Aged - 22. Memorial - Chatham Naval Memorial - Kent, United Kingdom. 72. 1.

 

Friedank William Rudolph Private 38654 1st Bn. Lincolnshire Regiment Husband of Amy Ethel Friedank, of 3 Jenner St, Wolverhampton. Died - 21 March, 1918. Aged - 30. Memorial - Pozieres Memorial - Somme, France. Panel 23 and 24

 

Frith H G A Private 72308 2nd/4th Bn. The Queen’s (Royal West Surrey Regt.) Son of William Robert and Clara Frith, of 83 Raby St, Wolverhampton. Died - 27 June, 1919. Aged - 19. Memorial - Cologne Southern Cemetery, Germay I. C. II.

Frost Albert Private 25483 1st Bn. King’s Shropshire Light Infantry Son of Alfred Frost, of Rudge Heath, Pattingham, Wolverhampton. Died - 04 December, 1917. Aged - 27. Memorial - Cambrai Memorial, Louverval - Nord, France. Panel 8 and 9

 

Frost Anthony Robert Flying Officer 48887 Royal Air Force Son of Mr and Mrs F Frost, of Penn Fields, Wolverhampton; husband of Leila Frost, of De Winton. Died - 25 October, 1942. Aged - 21. Memorial - Calgary (Burnsland) Cemetery, - Alberta, Canada. Lot 58. Block 8. Sec. G.

 

Frost Herbert Private 235395 2nd Bn. Cameronians (Scottish Rifles) Son of Henry and Kate Frost, of 5 Ash House, Parkfield Rd, Wolverhampton. Killed in action. Died - 03 October, 1918. Aged - 20. Memorial - Sucrerie Cemetery, Albain-St.Nazaire- Pas de Calais, France. VI. A. 9.

 

Frost Percy Richard Gunner 810300 "D" Bty. 15th Bde. Royal Field Artillery Son of Mrs Ellen Frost, of 2 Railway St, Heath Town, Wolverhampton. Died - 21 October, 1917. Aged - 23. Memorial - Hooge Crater Cemetery, - Ieper, West-Vlaanderen, Belgium. I.D. I4.

 

Fry Leslie Second Lieutenant MC Royal Scots Fusiliers Only Son of Alfred Ed and Annie Fry, of 14 Leonard St, Birchfields, Birmingham. Native of Wolverhampton. Died of wounds. Died - 09 November, 1918. Aged - 20. Memorial - Dourlers Communal Cemetery Extension - Nord, France. I. D. 10

Fryer Wilfred Wain Gunner 1103493 79 Field Regt. Royal Artillery Son of Archibald and Fanny Fryer, of Wolverhampton. Died - 17 December, 1942. Aged - 21. Memorial - Fort William (Glen Nevis) Cemetery, - Invernesshire, United Kingdom. Sec. C. Grave 194.

 

Furniss Kevin Robert Lieutenant Staffordshire Yeomanry Son of William Marter Furniss and Margaret Edith Furniss, of The Gables, Trysull, Wolverhampton. Died of wounds whilst a prisoner of war. Died - 29 April, 1917. Aged - 19. Memorial - Cambrai East Military Cemetery, - Nord, France. VII. A. 3.