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Local Heroes - Your streets were their streets Local Heroes - Your streets were their streets

The names of 197 local men who lost their lives in World War I are
inscribed on the bells of the Memorial Community Church in Plaistow. They are our local heroes

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Frederick Burbidge

Second Lieutenant
West Yorkshire
Born
West Ham - c 1897
Died
France and Flanders - 28 August 1918
Age
23
Death
Died of wounds
Served in
West Yorkshire
Awards
Unknown
Memorials
Unknown
Lived
22 Young Street, Custom House, London

Frederick's story

Tabernacle Messenger of December 1919 reported that a Memorial service was held at the Prince Regent Lane church for Lieutenant Burbridge, and a memorial plaque was unveiled.

The bellĀ also has the name spelled Burbridge.

Service Number
Unknown
Mother
Hannah Devorah
Father
William Henry
Spouse
Unknown
Buried
Terlinchtun British Cemetery, France
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