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I have an ancestor Frederick George Earwicker who I have little information on except date of birth, parents and some theories about him being in one of the services.

One the Commonwealth War Graves web-site there is a Frederick George Earwicker listed as killed @ Ypres 1917 (his name is on the Menin Gate). I have his regiment and service no but there's no date of birth or relative information.

I know that lots of the WWI records were destroyed by bombing in WWII - does anyone know of there's any way I can check to see if this is my missing Fred!

Karen

Soldiers Died in the Great War has him living in Chelsea. It's quite a distinctive name - surely there can't have been too many around with that name!

Not only did he enlist in Chelsea, but he also lived in Chelsea.

The theatre of war was France & Flanders.

This could be him:
1901 census
Malcolm House, Dartrey Rd., Chelsea
Frederick G. Earwicker, head, 32, milk carrier, born Pimlico
Josephine T., wife, 35, born Portsmouth
***Frederick G., son, 5
Maurice A., son, 2
Gladys J., dau, 1
Children born Battersea.

Hello all,
Sorry for my late reply, but I have not looked at this subject for years.
Sadly Margee I don't think your 'movember' candidate is him, pretty sure my Fred was born in Cardiff!
Regards
Karen

Just in case anyone else is looking, this could be one of the causes of confusion:
Births Dec 1895
Earwicker Frederick George Cardiff 11a 258
Earwicker Frederick George Wandsworth 1d 549

And a death:
Frederick George Earwicker
Birth Date: 11 Sep 1895
Date of Registration: Oct-Nov-Dec 1978
Age at Death: 83
Registration District: Hendon
Inferred County: Middlesex
Volume: 13
Page: 0620

And a welsh marriage:
Marriages Dec 1928
EARWICKER Frederick G Waddell Swansea 11a 1902
Waddell Margaret I Earwicker Swansea 11a 1902

EARWICKER, FREDERICK GEORGE

Rank: Rifleman
Service No: 590458
Date of Death: 19/08/1917
Regiment/Service: London Regiment (London Irish Rifles) 1st/18th Bn.

Panel Reference Panel 54.
Memorial YPRES (MENIN GATE) MEMORIAL
Additional Information:

1911 census

Person: EARWICKER, Frederick Address: 66 Merthyr Road Whitchurch Near Cardiff


EARWICKER, Henry Head Married M 57 1854 Mason's Labourer Near Southampton Hampshire VIEW
EARWICKER, Charlotte Wife Married32 years F 50 1861 Whitchurch Parish VIEW
EARWICKER, Frederick Son Single M 15 1896 Drapery Assistant Whitchurch Parish VIEW
EARWICKER, Charles Son M 12 1899 School Whitchurch Parish VIEW
EARWICKER, Edith Daughter F 8 1903 Whitchurch Parish

Buy this marriage cert.......for father's name

Marriages Dec 1928 (>99%)
EARWICKER Frederick G Waddell Swansea 11a 1902
Waddell Margaret I Earwicker Swansea 11a 1902

Similar location to the 1978 death posted above

Death

Name: EARWICKER, Margaret I
Registration district: Edmonton
County: Middlesex
Year of registration: 1964
Quarter of registration: Oct-Nov-Dec
Age at death:63
Volume no: 5E Page no: 331

http://www.earwicker.org.uk/frederick_geo_earwicker_1895.htm

Chris :)

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Margaret I Earwicker
Birth Date: abt 1901
Date of Registration: Oct-Nov-Dec 1964
Age at Death: 63
Registration District: Edmonton
Inferred County: Middlesex
Volume: 5e
Page: 331

I hope Karen returns more promptly this time....lol!

I could not see a birth for Margaret I Waddell, but quite a few people on here have possible births in Scotland for the birth range around 1900.

Thank you all for the information but I no longer need any help on this thread. I lost computer connection yesterday so have only just been able to respond.
Regards
Karen

Sorry everyone. There is no 'marked as answered' above box above my original message for me to tick so therefore I cannot close it down!

KazB - that option isn't available on this particular board.

You can click edit on your first post on the thread so you can get back to amend the heading to include e.g. COMPLETE at the end of the title.

Having said that, I think we've got the message! :-)