Name
Frederick Gregory
Conflict
First World War
Date of Death / Age
21/08/1918
31
Rank, Service Number & Service Details
Serjeant
17636
Royal Engineers
59th Field Company
Awards: Service Medals/Honour Awards
Not Yet Researched
Cemetery/Memorial: Name/Reference/Country
ADANAC MILITARY CEMETERY, MIRAUMONT
IV. E. 33.
France
Headstone Inscription
Not Researched
UK & Other Memorials
Not on the Sawbridgeworth memorials
Pre War
Born in November 1888, Frederick Gregory lived in Bell Street. His parents later moving to Sheering Mill Road (Lane).
Frederick was a professional soldier, enlisting into the Army before 1911. He served in the 59th Field Company of the Royal Engineers. Pre-war, this unit was based in Ireland.
Husband of Martha Gregory, of Sheering Mill Rd., Sawbridgeworth, Herts.
Wartime Service
Following the outbreak of the Great War, Frederick’s unit left Dublin and arrived at Le Havre in France on 18 August 1914. They were a part of the ‘Old Contemptibles’, with Fredericks first action being the construction of defences at the opening Battle of Mons.
The 59th Field Company were a part of the 5th Division, and apart from a short period in Italy, served the entire war on the Western Front.
Frederick’s date of death is given as 21 August 1918. This was the time of the ‘100 Days’ offensive, which pushed back the Germans following the Battle of Amiens. However, Frederick’s unit would only have served in a supporting role. Furthermore, although it is still possible, he is not listed as ‘killed in action’. This implies that Frederick died of accident or illness, with the former being most likely.
Frederick Gregory is buried at Adanac Military Cemetery, Miraumont, France. He was aged 29.
Additional Information
His headstone reads “Dearly beloved husband if Martha Gregory of Sawbridgeworth Hertfordshire” as requested by wife.
Acknowledgments
Jonty Wild
