Frederick Arthur Goldring was born at Yetminster on 18 September 1894.[1] He was the oldest son of Frederick George Goldring and his wife, Mary.

After a few years at Yetminster, his parents moved to Milton Farm, Corscombe and then Hardington. He became a pupil at Hardington School on 4 February 1907.[2] By April 1911, he worked in his father’s dairy.[3]

He and his brother, Herbert, joined the army during the First World War. Frederick was a private with the Gloucestershire Regiment.[4]

In September 1916, he was hit in both legs.[5] He died of his wounds on 17 September.[6]

References

[1] Yetminster baptism register

[2] Hardington School admissions register.

[3] RG14, piece 14381.

[4] Soldiers Died in the Great War, 1914-1919.

[5] Western Chronicle, 22 September 1916, p.3.

[6] Soldiers Died in the Great War, 1914-1919.