Pte 7266 Cheshire Regt. He had already served with the Cheshire Regt 1903-1908 so was on the reserve list and was sent to France 14/8/1914.Within two weeks he was officially listed as missing 24/8/1914 at the Battle of Mons. The army did not know he was a POW until 6/3/1915. German records show he was captured 24/8/1914 and held prisoner at Soltau POW Camp, Lower Saxon. Soltau was the largest German POW camp holding some 35,000 prisoners. The 24/8/1914 was an auspicious day for the Cheshire Regt and is classed as their ‘Regimental Day’. The 1st Bn suffered 78% casualties, killed, wounded or missing there at Audregnies, Mons, fighting a heroic rear-guard action. Fred was repatriated 5/1/1919, so he served virtually the whole of the war period in enemy hands. b 1885 Hyde. 1911C a cotton mule piecer, living in Stockport with his wife Florence Ada née Hallam and parents in law; George Ronksley Hallam, (b1861 Hathersage, 1871C living at The Hill, Outseats, Hathersage), and Elizabeth (Stringer) (b1857, 1871C living at The Dale, Hathersage).