Frederick was born 1889 in Woolton, Lancashire (at this time Woolton was not part of Liverpool and was administered and Policed by the Lancashire until c 1912) he was the son of Patrick and Katherine Dillon. The 1911 census finds Fredrick working as a groom residing in the Stables at Carnatic Hall, Elmswood Road, Mossley Hill then privately owned by the Gentry. He married Ethel Mary in 1909 and soon after joined the Liverpool Police and is believed posted to “F” Division. He resided with his wife at 95 Vandyke Street, Lodge Lane, Toxteth and was a keen sportsman and a member of the Sefton Harriers running club. On the outbreak of war Fredrick enlisted in the Army and was soon serving in the Military Mounted Police as Corporal P/7974 and was killed in Action on Tuesday the 27th August, 1918 aged 29 years and is buried in Ligny-sur-Canche British Cemetery, France. The family had his headstone privately inscribed – “  He hath done what he could do, Peace perfect Peace  “ We have placed a Plaque with your name on around Police HQ, and children are making a Poppy mosaic which will contain your name. We will remember you. On the 13th June 2018,  Detective Sgt Peter Salter held a plaque with your name on, whilst filming for Merseyside Police to commemorate those that fell in WW1.

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