Frederick Gratrix

Rank:PrivateNumber:9851
Ship/Rgn/Sqn No:18th Bn
Name of Rgt or Ship:Manchester Rgt
Died:13/05/1916Age:22
How Died:Killed in Action
Country of burial:FranceGrave Photo:Yes
Cemetery or Memorial:Suzanne Communal Cemetery Extension
Town Memorial:Not Listed
Extra Information:
Born during the March quarter 1894 in the Barton upon Irwell R.D. - ref:
8c/697, the youngest son of James & Alice Gratrix (nee Richardson).

1901 Census - Woods End Farm, Woods End Road, Flixton.   Son - aged: 7 -
born: Davyhulme.  Head of household - James Gratrix - Married - aged: 50 -
occ: Basket Manufacturer - born: Eccles.   Also - Alice Gratrix - Wife -
aged: 45 - born: Flixton.  Plus 8 elder siblings.

1911 Census - Union Farm, Woodsend Road, Flixton.   Son - aged:17 - occ:
Clerk - born: Davyhulme.   Head of household - James Gratrix - Married -
aged: 60 - occ: Basket Manufacturer - born: Eccles.   Also - Alice Gratrix
- Wife - aged: 56 - born: Flixton.  Plus 6 elder siblings.

WO363 - Enlisted at Manchester on the 4th September 1914.   He was then
aged: 20 years 7 months and employed as a Clerk.  He was 5 feet 7 3/4
inches in height and weighed 116 lb.  Chest measurements of 31 - 33 1/2
inches. He had dark complexion, black hair and blue eyes and recorded as a
Wesleyan.  He served at Home from the 4th September 1914 to the 7th
November 1915.  Posted to France on the 8th November 1915.

M.I. - "God be with you till we meet again".
Memorials found on:
St. Michael's (Flixton)Davyhulme Wesleyan
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