Friends of the Somme - Mid Ulster Branch
Coagh - Those That Served
48985   Private Fred Sands
Dated added: 01/06/2017
Last updated: 26/04/2019
Personal Details
Regiment/Service:
1st Battalion, Royal Inniskilling Fusiliers (British Army)
Date Of Birth:
29/12/1899
Died:
 (Survived The War)
Age:
Summary
Fred Sands was the son of William and Eleanor Sands. He was born on 30th December 1899 in Tamlaght, Coagh. He was one of ten children. His father was a farm labourer, as was his older brothers. A newspaper report from March 1918 states that Fred Sands had joined the Royal Inniskilling Fusiliers. He was the third son of Mr Sands to enlist.
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Local Memorial Details
No Memorial Name Townland
1 Coagh Orange Hall - WW1 Panel 2 (Served) Coagh
References and Links
No Link Reference Map Doc
1 1901 Census lists Sands Family Lists Fred as age 1 at house 10 in Aghaveagh, Coagh
2 1911 Census lists Sands family Lists Fred as age 10 living with the family at house 3 in Urbal, Coagh, Tyrone
3 Brother - David Sands Also served in the the war
4 Brother - Robert Sands Also served. Died in the the war
5 National Archives UK Medal card can be purchased here
Coagh & District in WW1
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