Basic Details
Surname
Wilde
Forenames
Fred
Gender
Male
Information stated on memorial
War
First World War (1914-1918)
Served or died
Died
Notes
Hornshaw and Fowler provide the extra details. He was married, to Emily, and they had 2 daughters: he worked as a dyer before enlisting in May 1915. He is sometimes listed as Wild: James, his brother, and Thomas Ashworth, his brother-in-law, are also commemorated on this memorial. Fred is also on IWM 2850 (as is his brother) and 2711.
Primary Service
As stated on memorial
Service (Primary - Stated)
Not stated on the memorial
Unit (Primary - Stated)
Not stated on the memorial
Rank / Title (Primary - Stated)
Not stated on the memorial
Our References
Service (Primary - Our reference)
British Army
Unit (Primary - Our reference)
The Royal Fusiliers (City of London Regiment)
Rank / Title (Primary - Our reference)
Private
Death and Burial details
Country of death
France
Town of death
Monchy
Year of death
1917
Month of death
April
Day of death
20
Age at death
28
Manner of death as stated
Not stated on memorial
Manner of death reference
Killed in Action