Private Frederick Whale

Army Number: 32566

Battalion: 16th Battalion Sherwood Foresters (Notts & Derbys) Regiment.

Awards: Military Medal

He was born in Nottingham. Son of Daniel and Mary Whale, of 67, Arnold Road, Old Basford, Nottingham. He enlisted at Nottingham and was awarded the M.M. London Gazette 2nd December 1917 ” For gallantry and devotion to duty at Hilltop Canal Bank, Ypres 31st July 1917″ He was killed in action at Sorel-le-Grand, France, during a heavy bombardment and gas attack 21st March 1918, age 21, on the opening day of the German Spring Offensive or (Kaiserschlact)

Commemorated : Pozieres Memorial, France. Panel 52 to 54.