Private Frederick Dean

Rank or Title

Date of Birth

1882

Date of Death

18 May 1918

War time / or Pre War occupation

Hat worker

Service Number

60115

Place of Birth

Luton
United Kingdom

World War I Address

6 Liverpool Road
Luton
United Kingdom

Place of Death

5th General Hospital
Rouen
France

Grave Location

St Sever Cemetery Extension
Rouen
France

War Memorial Location

Soldier or Civilian

  • Soldier

Source

The Luton News , 30th May 1918
Luton War Memorial

Pte Frederick Dean, 60115, 101st Labour Company (ex-34th Battalion Royal Fusiliers), died in the 5th General Hospital in Rouen, France, on May 18th, 1918, five days after being admitted with gas shell poisoning.

His eldest brother William (Thomas William Dean) had been killed in action in France just weeks earlier, on March 24th, while helping a wounded soldier. Both brothers had been associated with the Clarence Football Club in their younger days.

Frederick Dean was born in Luton in 1882, a son of William and Elizabeth Dean. His father died in 1894 and his mother remarried in 1900, becoming Elizabeth Buckingham. At the time of his enlistment, Frederick was lodging at 6 Liverpool Road, Luton, while most of his family were living with their mother's second husband, Charles Albert Buckingham, at 24 Shirley Road, Luton.

Before joining up, Frederick was employed in the hat trade. Both he and William are commemorated on the Luton Roll of Honour and in the Book of Life compiled at Luton Parish Church.

Individual Location

Luton War Memorial

Author: Deejaya

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