Frederick's sister Elizabeth Jane is born
Frederick's brother William George is born
Frederick's sister Gertrude Edith is born
Frederick's sister Amelia is born
Frederick's sister Harriet Amy is born
Frederick is born to parents Charles Henry & Emma Morant in Boorley Green, UK.
Somewhere around this date, the family moved to Melrose in Winchester Street, Botley. Frederick was a Botley school boy and a member of the Botley church choir.
Frederick's cousin (?) John Frederick is born
He was listed as a motor driver in 1911 at Hall Yard, Fair Oak
Frederick's dad, Charles Henry Morant, dies age 63
Frederick volunteered in the first year of the war and joined the 2nd Battalion of the Hampshire Regiment
2nd Battalion became part of the 88th Brigade, assigned to the 29th Division. Moved to Warwick
Embarked at Avonmouth, sailing via Malta to Alexandria then to Mudros in April.
The 2nd Battalion took part in the Battle of Gallipoli when engaged in the fatal Landing at Cape Helles.
Frederick is killed in the First Battle of Krithia. This battle was the first Allied attempt to advance in the Battle of Gallipoli during the First World War. Starting on 28 April, three days after the Landing at Cape Helles, the attack broke down due to the defensive power of the Ottoman opposing forces, poor leadership and planning, lack of communications and exhaustion and demoralisation of the troops.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/First_Battle_of_Krithia
Frederick is listed as missing.
Emma Morant is told that her son was killed a few weeks earlier at Krithia. He is buried at the Helles Memorial. Gallipoli, Carakkale, Turkey. Frederick Ernest Morant is listed on the GPR grave numbered 490683.
Frederick's mum, Emma Morant, dies age 65
Frederick's cousin (?) Horace William is born
