Aged 34 Years.
Captain (Temporary Major).
5TH Sherwood Foresters.
Son Of JOHN DOWNING WRAGG & MARIA WRAGG née RONKSLEY.
Baptised At Emmanuel Church, Swadlincote. South Derbyshire.
21ST September 1893.
Date Of Birth 4TH November 1881.
Father's Occupation - Manufacturer.
Also Remembered On Thiepval Memorial, France: Captain (Temp. Major) Frederick William Wragg.
The window on the south wall of the main body of Emmanuel Church, Swadlincote,
is dedicated with the words -
"To the glory of God and in honoured memory of Fredrick William Wragg, third son of John Downing Wragg, Major 5th battalion Sherwood Foresters who was killed in action on July 1st 1916 near Commecourt whilst gallantly leading his men though wounded."
The window directly opposite on the north wall is dedicated to his brother NORMAN WRAGG.
Captain (Temporary Major).
5TH Sherwood Foresters.
Son Of JOHN DOWNING WRAGG & MARIA WRAGG née RONKSLEY.
Baptised At Emmanuel Church, Swadlincote. South Derbyshire.
21ST September 1893.
Date Of Birth 4TH November 1881.
Father's Occupation - Manufacturer.
Also Remembered On Thiepval Memorial, France: Captain (Temp. Major) Frederick William Wragg.
The window on the south wall of the main body of Emmanuel Church, Swadlincote,
is dedicated with the words -
"To the glory of God and in honoured memory of Fredrick William Wragg, third son of John Downing Wragg, Major 5th battalion Sherwood Foresters who was killed in action on July 1st 1916 near Commecourt whilst gallantly leading his men though wounded."
The window directly opposite on the north wall is dedicated to his brother NORMAN WRAGG.
Aged 34 Years.
Captain (Temporary Major).
5TH Sherwood Foresters.
Son Of JOHN DOWNING WRAGG & MARIA WRAGG née RONKSLEY.
Baptised At Emmanuel Church, Swadlincote. South Derbyshire.
21ST September 1893.
Date Of Birth 4TH November 1881.
Father's Occupation - Manufacturer.
Also Remembered On Thiepval Memorial, France: Captain (Temp. Major) Frederick William Wragg.
The window on the south wall of the main body of Emmanuel Church, Swadlincote,
is dedicated with the words -
"To the glory of God and in honoured memory of Fredrick William Wragg, third son of John Downing Wragg, Major 5th battalion Sherwood Foresters who was killed in action on July 1st 1916 near Commecourt whilst gallantly leading his men though wounded."
The window directly opposite on the north wall is dedicated to his brother NORMAN WRAGG.
Captain (Temporary Major).
5TH Sherwood Foresters.
Son Of JOHN DOWNING WRAGG & MARIA WRAGG née RONKSLEY.
Baptised At Emmanuel Church, Swadlincote. South Derbyshire.
21ST September 1893.
Date Of Birth 4TH November 1881.
Father's Occupation - Manufacturer.
Also Remembered On Thiepval Memorial, France: Captain (Temp. Major) Frederick William Wragg.
The window on the south wall of the main body of Emmanuel Church, Swadlincote,
is dedicated with the words -
"To the glory of God and in honoured memory of Fredrick William Wragg, third son of John Downing Wragg, Major 5th battalion Sherwood Foresters who was killed in action on July 1st 1916 near Commecourt whilst gallantly leading his men though wounded."
The window directly opposite on the north wall is dedicated to his brother NORMAN WRAGG.
Inscription
Upper plaque on 6 o'clock face:
TO THE DEAR MEMORY OF MARIA WRAGG THE BELOVED WIFE OF
JOHN DOWNING WRAGG OF SWADLINCOTE, WHO DIED JUNE 9TH. 1916 AGED 69 YEARS.
ALSO IN HONOURED MEMORY OF FREDERICK WILLIAM WRAGG, CAPTAIN
(TEMPORARY MAJOR) 5TH. SHERWOOD FORESTERS, WHO WAS KILLED NEAR GOMMECOURT
ON JULY 1ST. 1916, AGED 34 YEARS MENTIONED IN DESPATCHES JANUARY 1ST. 1916.
FOR GALLANT AND DISTINGUISHED CONDUCT. BURIED SOMEWHERE IN FRANCE.
AND OF NORMAN JOHN WRAGG, BA (CANTAB) LIEUT 3RD. SOUTH STAFFORDSHIRE REGT.
WHO DIED AT ROUEN ON JULY 18TH. 1916 FROM WOUNDS RECEIVED IN ACTION AT HIGH WOOD, ON
JULY 14TH. 1916, AGED 26 YEARS, BURIED AT ROUEN.
SONS OF JOHN DOWNING AND MARIA WRAGG.
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