CRICH PARISH
Crich, Fritchley, Whatstandwell, Bullbridge, Crich Carr, Coddington, Wheatcroft, Wakebridge
Fred Buckley (1885–1916) ✞
Driver
| Royal Field Artillery | 62992 | B Battery. 110th Brigade |
Derbyshire Courier August 1916
Biography
Fred, the son of Anthony and Annie Buckley, was born and raised at Park Head, Crich becoming a collier, He married Annie Harrison in 1903 and they had a family. Prior to the war he relocated to Mansfield with his family. Fred was posted to France in 1915, served with the 110th Brigade, RFA, and was killed in action on 30th July 1916. He is buried at Becourt Military Cemetery, France, and is named on the war memorial at Crich.
Medal Card
Awarded the Victory, British War and 15 Star Medals.
Commonwealth War Graves Commission
| Name | BUCKLEY Fred |
| Initials | F |
| Nationality | United Kingdom |
| Rank | Driver |
| Regiment/Service | Royal Field Artillery |
| Unit | "B" Bty. 110th Bde. |
| Age | 32 |
| Date of Death | 30/07/1916 |
| Service No | 62992 |
| Additional Information | Son of Anthony and Annie Buckley, of Park Head, Crich, Matlock Bath; husband of Annie Buckley, of 55, Brownlow Rd., Mansfield, Notts |
| Casualty type | Commonwealth War Dead |
| Grave/Memorial Reference | I. U. 34. |
| Cemetery | BECOURT MILITARY CEMETERY, BECORDEL-BECOURT |
Soldiers' Effects Book
Frederick Buckley; RFA 13/110 Bde; driver 62992; killed in action 30.7.16; War Gratuity £7; paid out to:
25.11.16 wife Annie £7 4s 8d
3.10.19 widow Annie £7
CENSUS INFORMATION
1901: Park Head, Crich
| Forename | Surname | Relationship | Age | Occupation | Where born |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anthony | Buckley | Head | 54 | Navvy | Middleton by Wirksworth |
| Annie | Buckley | wife | 50 | Crich | |
| Thomas | Buckley | son | 24 | Quarryman | Crich |
| Joseph | Buckley | son | 22 | Navvy | Crich |
| Bertha | Buckley | daughter | 19 | Shirt machinist | Crich |
| Fred | Buckley | son | 16 | Navvy | Crich |
| Rosie | Buckley | daughter | 13 | Crich | |
| Elsie | Buckley | daughter | 7 | Crich |
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1911: Park Head Crich
| Forename | Surname | Relationship | Age | Occupation | Where born |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Frederick | Buckley | Head | 26 | Coal miner hewer | Crich |
| Annie | Buckley | wife | 25 | Crich | |
| Harold | Buckley | son | 4 | Crich | |
| Bertha | Buckley | daughter | 3 | Crich |
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