Frederick Fullbrook. Died 13 August 1915
Frederick was one of the 8 children of Elizabeth and Walter Fullbrook of 6 Havelock Place, Wokingham. There were a number of Fullbrook families in the town at the time and we therefore have to assume we have the right Frederick.
He was only 16 when he died, sailing to Gallipoli on board the Royal Edward troopship as part of the re-enforcements to the troops there. He was a member of the 2nd Battalion Hampshire Regiment and he was lost together with about 1000 other troops.
On the 13th August 1915, the troop transport “Royal Edward” was steaming towards Mudros, carrying men and supplies for the Gallipoli campaign, when she was torpedoed by a German Submarine, the U-14 and became the first troopship to be sunk in the First World War.
His name appears on the Helles memorial. At such a young age, his loss and the others was a terrible, morale sapping blow for the campaign and of course for the families of all those involved.
According to an article in the Reading Chronicle on February 2nd 1918 3 of Frederick’s older brothers had all been awarded the Mons star. Private Charles, Sergeant Ralph (Ernest) and Private Frank Fullbrook all seem to have survived the war and may well have had families of their own. Our research continues !
I am the great grandson of Walter Charles Fullbrook and still living in Wokingham, think the only family member in Wokingham actually. Great to read something about my family history.
My sons are Daniel Laurence Fullbrook and Nathan Charles Fullbrook. Grandchildren are Amelia and Laurence. All living in Wokingham !