No.43063, Private, Fred BAREHAM
Aged 27
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Fred Bareham was born in Clare (Risbridge Q1-1890 4A:692), son of John and Emma BAREHAM (née PARKER).
1891 census...Aged 1, he was in Bridewell Street, Clare with his father John BAREHAM [30] farm labourer; his mother Emma [28]; sisters Rose [8] and Ada [5]; brother Charles [3]. All were born in Clare. 1901 census...Aged 11, he was still in Bridewell Street, Clare with his parents (father now a stock man); sisters Ada and Jane [8]; brothers Charles (yardboy on farm) and Bertie [3]. The new siblings also born in Clare. 1911 census...Aged 21, he appears to be at 31 Bentinck Street, Mansfield with his aunt Julia DEEKS (née BAREHAM) assisting his cousin William DEEKS as a baker. His parents, sister Jane and brothers Charles (bricklayer's labourer) and Bertie (farm labourer) were still in Clare at Bridewell Street and they were still there on the pension card |
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He enlisted in Colchester.
The war diary places them at 28.U.30.d:- 16-10-17 Bn holding line. Bn relieved on night 16/17th Oct by 11th Bn R Fusiliers, afterwards proceeding to CANE POST area (C.9.a) Just two men killed that day. |
photo: Rodney Gibson
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