MUCKLOW Frederick Owen

  • First Name(s):
    Frederick 
    Owen 
  • Surname:
    MUCKLOW
  • Service Number:
    4036486
  • Rank:

    Corporal

  • Conflict:
    WW2
  • Service:
    Army
  • Army Sector:
    Infantry
  • Regiment:
    Durham Light Infantry
  • Battalion:
    10th Battalion
  • Former Units:
    None
  • Date of Death:
    19th August 1944
  • Age At Death:
    26
  • Place of Death:
    Unknown
  • Place of Burial:
    Banneville-La-Campagne War Cemetery, France, Grave XV. E. 2.
  • Place of Birth:
    Unknown
  • Home Town:
    Unknown
  • Casualty's Relatives:

    Son of Frederick Mucklow, and of Mary Mucklow, of Kidderminster, Worcestershire; husband of Doris Mucklow

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MUCKLOW Frederick Owen Is Named On These Memorials

Droitwich War Memorial
Worcester Royal Grammar School

Further Information About MUCKLOW Frederick Owen

Appears on the Army casualties list for Worcestershire.

Frederick Mucklow attended Worcester Royal Grammar School from 1930 to 1934.  In August 1944 the Allied Armies were finally forcing the German Army into retreat after initial stiff resistance.  The German forces were being squeezed into what became known as the ‘Falaise Pocket’ whilst the Allied Armies made fierce efforts to surround them.  Whilst many German troops managed to escape, severe casualties were suffered. Frederick Mucklow was killed in action during an attack on the Mont de Vigne, Mezidon, a small town around 15 kilometres South East of Caen in Normandy.

Source for additional information: In Dedication to a Future World By Mark Rogers, 1999.

A letter from the Reverend W.A. Trippass, St Nicholas, Droitwich dated 23rd May 1950 can be found within war records held at Worcestershire Archives requesting that Frederick Owen Mucklow be added to the county roll of honour.

The following information has been researched by Peter Kennedy:
Frederick lived at 40 Manning Road Droitwich. His parents lived at Egghill Farm, Droitwich. He was educated at Droitwich Convent School and later at Worcester RGS. Before the war he worked as a butcher in Bromsgrove.

The following information has been researched by John Barry:
1939 Register
1 Worcester Road, Droitwich
Mary Mucklow, born 22 August 1888, widow, Unpaid domestic duties
Frederick O. Mucklow, born 2nd February 1918, Butchers assistant

Probate 1945
Mucklow Frederick Owen of 3 Somerleyton-avenue Kidderminster died 19 August 1944 on war service Probate Birmingham 31 May to Simon Lloyd innkeeper. Effects £1050 1s 5d.

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