Family History, Connew Chart 0300 Frederick Henry Connew and Jane Maud Hurst

1866 75 Foster Street, Bethnal Green, Middlesex (baptism of Frederick Henry) 1871 Census - 2 Mount School Court, Bethnal Green, Middlesex. 1881 Census - 6 Pickles Builds, Hackney, Middlesex 1891 Not found 1892 31 Chapel Road, Hackney, London (at marriage) 1894 21a Mandeville Street, Stoke Newington, Middlesex. I have been told that Mandeville Street is in Clapton not Stoke Newington, as the information given was taken off a birth certificate, I have left at present, as Stoke Newington, but if anyone is looking for Mandeville Street, please bear in mind that it is in Clapton. 1901 Census 103 Harrow Road, Cann Hall, Leytonstone, Essex. Also with the family were Herbert FITZER, nephew age 23 a Dock Labourer, born Shoreditch, London and Henry FITZER, nephew, age 22 a Porter, Railway, also born Shoreditch, London 1919 103 Harrow Road, London, E.11 1861 Census - 19 Coal Yard, St Giles, Middlesex 1864 West Place, Lambeth, London (baptisms of Charles, Jane and George) 1871 Census - 10 Prospect Place, Back Road, Stoke Newington, Middlesex 1881 - 6 Aden Grove, Stoke Newington, Middlesex, General Servant to Edwin H BRITTON (46) Insurance Clerk and his wife Mary A B (44) both born Islington, Middlesex, together with their children Marianne (22), Edwin H (20) Bankers Clerk, Frederick (16) Builders Apprentice, William (14) Scholar, Horace (12) Scholar, Frank W (10) Scholar all born Hornsey, Middlesex, and Charles (8) Scholar Leonard (6) Scholar and Edgar (4) all born Stoke Newington, Middlesex 6 Aden Grove, Stoke Newington, Middlesex General Servant to Edwin H BRITTON (46) Insurance Clerk and his wife Mary A B (44) both born Islington, Middlesex, together with their children Marianne (22), Edwin H (20) Bankers Clerk, Frederick (16) Builders Apprentice, William (14) Scholar, Horace (12) Scholar, Frank W (10) Scholar all born Hornsey, Middlesex, and Charles (8) Scholar Leonard (6) Scholar and Edgar (4) all born Stoke Newington, Middlesex 1892 31 Chapel Road, Hackney, London (at marriage) Father James HURST - dead 1894 21a Mandeville Street, Stoke Newington, Middlesex. I have been told that Mandeville Street is in Clapton not Stoke Newington, as the information given was taken off a birth certificate, I have left at present, as Stoke Newington, but if anyone is looking for Mandeville Street, please bear in mind that it is in Clapton. 1901 Census 103 Harrow Road, Cann Hall, Leytonstone, Essex (indexed on Ancestry.com as Carnew RG13/1611 Folio 152 page 2) . Also with the family were Herbert FITZEN, nephew age 23 a Dock Labourer, born Shoreditch, London and Henry FITZEN, nephew, age 22 a Porter, Railway, also born Shoreditch, London 1919 103 Harrow Road, London, E.11 1901 Census 103 Harrow Road, Cann Hall, Leytonstone, Essex (indexed on Ancestry.com as Carnew RG13/1611 Folio 152 page 2) . Also with the family were Herbert FITZEN, nephew age 23 a Dock Labourer, born Shoreditch, London and Henry FITZEN, nephew, age 22 a Porter, Railway, also born Shoreditch, London 1. Information from George HURST, Australia and Gerald HURST, Derbyshire Frederick Charles CONNEW belonged to the 6th Battalion Essex Regiment, was missing in action, found and discharged unfit for action 12 December 1917 and then possibly died 1919. * But we have not been about to find a death and given the following information we think these details are incorrect. 2. Information from Ray CONNEW, Australia Frederick Charles CONNEW died at Loos, France on 25th September 1915 during the war. * We have decided that this is the correct death because the information obtained from the following sources indicate that the Frederick Charles CONNEW who died in 1915 was born in Stoke Newington and his parents were Frederick Henry CONNEW and Jane Maud HURST, details which correspond with the information previously received for the Frederick Charles CONNEW in our “CROSS” family. * Information from War Graves web site Name: CONNEW, FREDERICK CHARLES Initials: F C Nationality: United Kingdom Rank: Private Regiment/Service: Leicestershire Regiment Unit Text: 2nd Bn. Date of Death: 25/09/1915 Service No: 11916 Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead Grave/Memorial Reference: Panel 42 to 44. Memorial: LOOS MEMORIAL * Information from findmypast web site which shows birth place as Stoke Newington Name: Frederick Charles CONNEW Regiment, Corps etc.: Leicestershire Regiment Battalion etc.: 2nd Battalion. 4.8.14 Ranikhet: Garhwal Bde. Meerut Div. 12.10.14 landed at Marseilles. 10 to 17 Nov. Marseilles to Alexandria. In Egypt to 28th Indian Bde. 23rd Nov.-6 Dec. Suez to Basra. 28th Indian Bde. to 7th Indian Div. 22.1.18 landed at Suez and to Palestine. 31.10.18 28th Indian Bde. 7th Indian Div. Syria; Shaikh Bedaur, near Tripoli. Last name: CONNEW First name(s): Frederick Charles Initials: F C Birthplace: Stoke Newington, Middlesex Enlisted: Stratford Residence: Clerkenwell Green, Middlesex Rank: PRIVATE Number: 11916 Date died: 25 September 1915 How died: Killed in action Theatre of war: France & Flanders * Information from British Army WWI Service Records In your message of the 6 November you write.... On 20th October 1917 A letter was written saying any possessions received by you belonging to the late No C/11916 Private Frederick Charles CONNEW 2nd Battalion Leicestershire Regiment should be despatched to No 33341 Private Frederick CONNEW c/0 Officer Commanding 66 Protection Company Royal Defence Corps Grand Clothing hall Kettering and any medals should be despatched to the same person (Frederick CONNEW was the name of Frederick Charles CONNEW's father) Frederick Charles CONNEW born Parish of Stoke Newington, London Aged 19 years 8 months Trade Attendent Enlisted in Stratford Embarked with Expeditionary Force on 19th March 1915 A J CONNEW acknowledged the recipt of the 1914-15 Star for the service of No 11916 Private CONNEW F C on 16th December 1920 (This was probably Jane CONNEW née HURST, Frederick Charles's mother as his father had died just before she received the medal) * information from ancestry.com about births of Frederick Charles CONNEW from 1879-199 Born December quarter 1879 Bethnal Green District, Middlesex; died December quarter 1880 Bethnal Green District, Middlesex age 1 Born March quarter 1895 Hackney District, London (which includes Stoke Newington) * information from findmypast First name(s) CHARLES F Last name CONNEW Death year 1915 Service number 11916 Rank Private Regiment or unit Leicestershire Regiment * Information from Forces War Records sent by John TERRY 3/11/2014 First Name: Frederick Charles Initials: F C Surname: CONNEW Birth Town: Stoke Newington, Middlesex. Resided Town: Clerkenwell Green, Middlesex. Nationality: British Date of Death: 25/09/1915 Fate: Killed in Action Rank: Private Service Number: 11916 Duty Location: France And Flanders Campaign Medals: 1914/15 Star Given the information we have available, it is very possible that Frederick Charles CONNEW was was awarded the 1914-15 star campaign medal of the British Empire for his service in World War One. This Star is identical to the 1914 Star in every respect except that the centre scroll bears the dates “1914- 15” and the two small scrolls bearing “Aug” and “Nov” are omitted. He would also have received the British War Medal and Victory Medal, as it was not awarded singularly. These three medals were sometimes irreverently referred to as Pip, Squeak and Wilfred. With Pip representing either this medal or the 1914 Star, only one of which could be awarded to a soldier, Squeak represented the British War Medal and Wilfred represented the Victory Medal. Victory Medal Given the information we have available it is likely that Frederick Charles CONNEW was entitled to the Victory medal, also called the Inter Allied Victory Medal. This medal was awarded to all who received the 1914 Star or 1914-15 Star and, with certain exceptions, to those who received the British War Medal. It was never awarded alone. These three medals were sometimes irreverently referred to as Pip, Squeak and Wilfred. Eligibility for this award consisted of having been mobilised, fighting, having served in any of the theatres of operations, or at sea, between midnight 4th/5th August, 1914, and midnight, 11th/12th November, 1918. Women who served in any of the various military organisations in a theatre of operations were also eligible. British War Medal From the information available to us, it is very possible that Frederick Charles CONNEW was entitled to the British War Medal for service in World War One. This British Empire campaign medal was issued for services between 5th August 1914 and 11th November 1918. The medal was automatically awarded in the event of death on active service before the completion of this period. Service: British Army Regiment: Leicestershire Regiment Leicestershire Regiment during World War 1 Since 1815 the balance of power in Europe had been maintained by a series of treaties. In 1888 Wilhelm II was crowned ‘German Emperor and King of Prussia’ and moved from a policy of maintaining the status quo to a more aggressive position. He did not renew a treaty with Russia, aligned Germany with the declining Austro-Hungarian Empire and started to build a Navy rivalling that of Britain. These actions greatly concerned Germany’s neighbours, who quickly forged new treaties and alliances in the event of war. On 28th June 1914 Franz Ferdinand the heir to the Austro-Hungarian throne was assassinated by the Bosnian-Serb nationalist group Young Bosnia who wanted pan-Serbian independence. Franz Joseph's the Austro-Hungarian Emperor (with the backing of Germany) responded aggressively, presenting Serbia with an intentionally unacceptable ultimatum, to provoke Serbia into war. Serbia agreed to 8 of the 10 terms and on the 28th July 1914 the Austro-Hungarian Empire declared war on Serbia, producing a cascade effect across Europe. Russia bound by treaty to Serbia declared war with Austro-Hungary, Germany declared war with Russia and France declared war with Germany. Germany’s army crossed into neutral Belgium in order to reach Paris, forcing Britain to declare war with Germany (due to the Treaty of London (1839) whereby Britain agreed to defend Belgium in the event of invasion). By the 4th August 1914 Britain and much of Europe were pulled into a war which would last 1,566 days, cost 8,528,831 lives and 28,938,073 casualties or missing on both sides. The Regiment raised a total of 19 Battalions during the course of the First World War and served in France and Flanders, Mesopotamia and Palestine, losing approximately 6,000 men throughout the war. 2nd Battalion 04.08.1914 Stationed at Ranikhet, India as part of the Garhwal Brigade of the Meerut Division. 12.10.1914 Mobilised for war and landed at Marseilles and engaged in various actions on the Western Front including the Battle of Neuve Chapelle. 17.11.1915 Moved to Alexandria and transferred to the 28th Indian Brigade of the 7th Indian Division. 23.11.1915 Moved to Mesopotamia and engaged in various actions against the Ottoman Empire including; the battles of Shaikh Saad, Kut-al-Amara, the various battles of Sannaiyat, and the capture of Baghdad. 22.01.1918 Moved to Palestine and engaged in various actions against the Turkish army including; the captured of 'North and South Sister' Hills, raid of 'Piffer Ridge', and the Battle of Megiddo. 31.10.1918 Ended the war in Syria, Shaikh Badaur near Tripoli. Information about other Battalions can be found on the Forces War Records web site Battalion: 2nd Battalion Commemorated: Britain Collections: Soldiers Died in the Great War 1914-1919 The IWGC/CWGC Registers Collection 1901 Census 103 Harrow Road, Cann Hall, Leytonstone, Essex (indexed on Ancestry.com as Carnew RG13/1611 Folio 152 page 2) . Also with the family were Herbert FITZEN, nephew age 23 a Dock Labourer, born Shoreditch, London and Henry FITZEN, nephew, age 22 a Porter, Railway, also born Shoreditch, London Fiancé died in WWI. Went to live with Alice HURST née SEARS. Known as "Little Aunty"

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3 Frederick Charles CONNEW born 20th December 1894 Stoke Newington, London occupation Worked for Horniman Tea Co prior to WWI military service Leicestershire Regiment 2nd Battalion Service No. 11916 died 5th September 1915 France and Flanders Killed in Action (See notes) memorial Loos Pas de Calais France panel reference Panel 42 to 44	4 Alice Maud CONNEW born 24th July 1896 Hackney, London died 10th July 1982 Highbury Hospital Nottingham, Nottinghamshire

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