His story
Frederick William Cryer worked as a coal dealer and was living in Bristol in 1911. His parents were Thomas and Amelia Ann Cryer of Lower Ashley Road.
He served as an Army Veterinary Corps private, recorded with No. 7 Convalescent Horse Depot.
He died on 29 May 1917, aged 35. His recorded burial place is Etaples Military Cemetery.
Before the war
- Occupation
- Coal Dealer
- Residence recorded
- Bristol
- Family
- Son of Thomas and Amelia Ann Cryer, of 164, Lower Ashley Rd., Bristol. Native of Bristol.
Military service
- Rank recorded
- Private
- Service number
- SE/25998
- Corps or service
- British Army Veterinary Corps
- Unit
- No. 7 Convalescent Horse Depot
Death and burial
- Date of death
- 29 May 1917
- Age
- 35
- Cemetery or memorial
- Etaples Military Cemetery
- Grave reference
- XXV. F. 13A.
Connected men
- George John ALEXANDERAlso buried at Etaples Military Cemetery
- Robert Victor BUXTONAlso buried at Etaples Military Cemetery
- William Henry CLARKEAlso buried at Etaples Military Cemetery
- Albert William EDGINTONAlso buried at Etaples Military Cemetery
Sources and further reading
- CWGC casualty and commemoration record
- Find a Grave memorial
- Research record number: 214
Cite this biography
Graham Hodgkins and Pete Matthews, “Frederick William Cryer”, Veterinary Virtual War Memorial, https://vetsremembered.org/people/cryer-frederick-william-se-25998/.
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