History while in the forces
Jun 1915: joined HM Forces in the 18th Battalion Royal Fusiliers. Stationed at EpsomJan 1916: proceeded to France as a Private
Jun 1916: returned home, recommended for a Commission
Jun 1916: joined 8th Officer Cadet Battalion, at New College, Oxford
Nov 1916: gazetted as a Second Lieutenant attached to 16th Battalion Middlesex Regiment
Nov 1916: proceeded to France as a Second Lieutenant. Transferred to 86th Trench Mortar Battery
Sep 1917: promoted on the field to Captain and Acting Officer Commanding 86th Trench Mortar Battery
Nov 1917: granted the Military Cross
- Surname
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- Forename
- Sidney Rowland Frederick
- Rating or rank
- Captain
- Decorations
- Military Cross
- Regiment or Other Unit
- 16th Battalion Middlesex Regiment attached 86th Trench Mortar Battery
- Branch
- Hammersmith, London
- Date of Birth
- 21 Jul 1896
- Date of birth
- 1896
- Date of Entering Bank's Service
- 24 Jun 1913
- Date of Joining HM Forces
- Jun 1915
