The extraordinary story of Frederick Bennett Harrington

At school, Frederick used to be stared at; he looked a little different from most children, as Freddie has a deformity on his hand which makes it look like he has two thumbs on one hand. This deformity earned him the nickname ‘Freddie Two Thumbs’.

‘How would those kids react now, if they knew I have joined the King’s Shropshire Light Infantry and will soon be going to the front?’ Freddie contemplates as he says goodbye to his family. It’s time to leave, off to war on the European mainland, off to fight for freedom.

Read this extraordinary story of Frederick Bennett Harrington, buried at the Overloon War Cemetery.