Fred Saunders

Rank:PrivateNumber:239127
Ship/Rgn/Sqn No:01st Bn
Name of Rgt or Ship:King's Shropshire Light Infantry*
Died:22/03/1918Age:21
How Died:Killed in Action
Country of burial:France
Cemetery or Memorial:Arras Memorial, Faubourg d'Amiens Cemetery
Town Memorial:Mobberley & Knutsford
Extra Information:
Born during the September quarter 1896 in the Macclesfield R.D. - ref:
8a/149, the son of Charles & Elizabeth Saunders (nee Shaw).

1901 Census - Paddock Hill Farm, Moss Lane, Mobberley.   Son - aged: 4 -
born: Warford.   Head of household - Charles Saunders - Married - aged: 37
- occ: Farmer - born: Rostherne.   Also - Elizabeth Saunders - Wife - aged:
35 - born: Northwich.   Plus 2 elder siblings.

1911 Census - Coppock House, Mobberley.   Servant - aged: 14 - occ: Cowman
on Farm - born: Mobberley.  He was employed by Frederick & Agnes Bradley.  
   His parents, a sister and his paternal grandfather were all still
residing at Paddock Farm, Mobberley.

Hereford Rgt. attached to KSLI.

CWGC - Son of Charles & Elizabeth Saunders of Moss Lane, Mobberley,
Cheshire.

Killed on the second day of the 1918 German Spring Offensive.

Commemorated in The Mobberley Parish Council's Booklet - "1914-2014,
Remembering the Men from Mobberley who went to War for their Country" - per
Alistair MacLeod.


Memorials found on:
St. Wilfred's (Mobberley)
Altrincham & District Roll of Honour
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