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| Name: |
Frederick William LENNOX |
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| Casualty No.: |
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Ranks: |
Lieutenant |
Initials: |
F W |
Service No.: |
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| Date of Birth : |
- |
Place of Birth : |
Blaydon on Tyne, Co. Durham. |
Age at Death: |
25 |
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| Unit: |
1st/9th Bn Durham Light Infantry (Territorial Force). |
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| Former Unit(s): |
Sergeant with Northumberland Fusiliers. |
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| Place Enlisted: |
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| Place of Residence: |
Ryton on Tyne, Co. Durham. |
| Home Address: |
23 Holly Avenue, Ryton on Tyne, Co. Durham. |
| Previous Address: |
James Street, Blaydon on Tyne, Co. Durham. |
| Civilian Employment: |
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| How Died: |
Of illness at home. |
| Date of Death: |
Friday 1st November 1918 |
| Place of Death: |
23 Holly Avenue, Ryton on Tyne, Co. Durham. |
| Battle/Campaign: |
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| Locally Commemorated: |
Ryton War Memorial, Station Bank, Ryton on Tyne, Co. Durham. |
| UK Commemorated: |
Blaydon War Memorial, Blaydon on Tyne, Co. Durham.
St Cuthbert's Church, Blaydon on Tyne, Co. Durham.
Men's Club Roll of Honour, St Cuthbert's Church Hall, Blaydon on Tyne, Co. Durham.
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| Overseas Commemorated: |
- |
| Buried: |
Ryton Cemetery, Hexham Old Road, Ryton on Tyne, Co. Durham. |
| Decoration and Medals: |
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| Photographs: |
4 |
| Service Records: |
No |
| Death Notice/Obituary: |
Blaydon Courier, page 5, 9th November 1918. |
| Family Details: |
Only son of Mr and Mrs John Lennox, of James Street, Blaydon on Tyne, Co. Durham. Husband of Ann Lennox (nee Urwin) of 23 Holly Avenue, Ryton on Tyne, Co. Durham. Frederick and Ann were married at Ryton Holy Cross Parish Church in October 1917 (reported in the Blaydon Courier, 3rd November 1917). |
| Notes : |
It is recorded that Frederick was not of robust health, but he still answered his country's call when war broke out. He enlisted in the Northumberland Fusiliers in September 1914 and subsequently sat for his commission at Trinity College, Oxford. He later served with the Durham Light Infantry as a 2nd Lieutenant (his commission was announced in the Blaydon Courier, 11th November 1916 and 28th April 1917). He embarked for France in April 1915. Whilst serving with the Northumberland Fusiliers in France he was wounded in the leg at Ypres, Belgium, and was transferred to a hospital in England. Having recovered, he returned to active service but contracted trench fever and pneumonia. He again returned to England where he was given light employment of a clerical nature. He became a drill instructor and trained recruits for nine months before going to Oxford. Frederick never recovered from his illness. Frederick was well known and respected in the district. He was an enthusiastic cricketer and played for Blaydon Cricket Club for several years. Later he played for Chester-le-Street Cricket Club, where his main strengths were his bowling.
On the 3rd May 1913, a friendly cricket match took place at Blaydon Cricket ground (Denefield) to officially open the premises. The opposing team was Lieutenant Colonel Simpson's XI, mostly comprising officers of the 9th Durham Light Infantry. The visitor's score card that day read: Lt. M H Bettison caught Lennox, bowled Rushworth. Fred took a catch that day when he caught a skier off Lieutenant Bettison (killed in action 18th April 1916) as he tried to hit Rushworth out of the field. Fred also took the wicket of Lieutenant Colonel Simpson, his first and last wicket at Denefield.
Frederick was buried with full military honours as he was laid to rest in Ryton Cemetery. The coffin was covered by the Union Jack and was borne by a gun carriage. Three volleys were fired over the grave and the Last Post was sounded.
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| Sources Used: |
Commonwealth War Graves Commission Debt of Honour Register.
Officers Died in the Great War.
One hundred years of cricket at Blaydon by Jack Chapman.
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