The Huntingdonshire Cyclist Battalions

Frederick Arthur Anthony.

DECEMBER 11th 1917 - Private Frederick A. Anthony, Cyclists, attached to the Warwicks, was killed in action on October 26th. He was the youngest son of Mr. and Mrs. Anthony, St Margaret's Road, Old Fletton, who have had five sons in the army. Two are now killed, one gassed and two still in the service. Private Charles S. Anthony, Northamptonshire Regiment, has been gassed and is now in hospital at Dundee, he is the fifth son.
Local newspaper entries indicate that by DECEMBER 8th 1917 = Private Frederick A. Anthony, Cyclists, attached to the Warwicks, was killed in action on October 26th. He was the youngest son of Mr. and Mrs. Anthony, St Margaret's Road, Old Fletton, who have had five sons in the army. Two are now killed, one gassed and two still in the service. Private Charles S. Anthony, Northamptonshire Regiment, has been gassed and is now in hospital at Dundee, he is their fifth son.
His grave is in Hooge Crater cemetery - Grave number IX-B-1.

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09/04/2012
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	DECEMBER 11th 1917 - Private Frederick A. Anthony, Cyclists, attached to the Warwicks, was killed in action on October 26th. He was the youngest son of Mr. and Mrs. Anthony, St Margaret's Road, Old Fletton, who have had five sons in the army. Two are now killed, one gassed and two still in the service. Private Charles S. Anthony, Northamptonshire Regiment, has been gassed and is now in hospital at Dundee, he is the fifth son. Local newspaper entries indicate that by DECEMBER 8th 1917 = Private Frederick A. Anthony, Cyclists, attached to the Warwicks, was killed in action on October 26th. He was the youngest son of Mr. and Mrs. Anthony, St Margaret's Road, Old Fletton, who have had five sons in the army. Two are now killed, one gassed and two still in the service. Private Charles S. Anthony, Northamptonshire Regiment, has been gassed and is now in hospital at Dundee, he is their fifth son. His grave is in Hooge Crater cemetery - Grave number IX-B-1.
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