Born: 1891, Darlington
Died: 28 July 1916, Somme
Buried: Merville Communal Cemetery
Address: 12 Moorside Road, Eccleshill
Parents: John and Sarah, nee Nattrass
Spouse: Mary, nee Cornish
Siblings: John, Albert, Norman
Occupation: S & H Illingworth, Quebec Road, Bradford
Organisations/clubs:
Military
Rank: L Cpl
Medals/awards:
Rolls of Honour: Eccleshill Park and St Luke’s
Children: Clifford
Regiment: 2 Bradford Pals
Frederick Jowett
On 28 July 1916, the Shipley
Times & Express reported:
Pte Frederick Jowett, who was
with the 2nd Bradford Pals in
France, wrote to his wife at 12
Moorside Road, Eccleshill.
“In the battle we have been
fighting I have tried to do my best
to help others and we have been
at it night and day. Last night we
had a parade when certificates of
merit were given out to the lads
who had done well and I am
pleased to be able to tell you that I
was one of the eight in our
company to receive
one.
“The certificate of
merit, which is signed
by the Commanding
Officer, reads as
follows:
‘This private was one
of the raiding party of
June 30th, 1916. Being
unwounded, he helped
to bring back two of his
comrades. On the night
of July 1st he also did good work
in holding on to a post in our front
line under severe shell
fire.’ “
Pte Jowett enlisted in
March 1915 and became
a bomb thrower. He is 24
years of age and was
previously employed at S
& H Illingworth, Quebec
Street, Bradford.
But two weeks later, the
newspaper reported his
wife had received another
letter, this time from a
ward sister attached to the 7th
Casualty Clearing Station.
“‘Your husband was brought into
our hospital on July 28th in the
afternoon, very badly wounded. He
was unconscious and though we
did everything possible for him he
passed away at midnight
“We are all sorry for you in your
great loss for you have given of
your best for your country’s sake
and we send you our deepest
sympathy.”
Frederick Jowett was 24 years of
age and left a widow and baby
boy.
