Service Record

[jim1]

That's probably him.
There's usually some element of truth in family stories it's just
a case of which part is.
Being in the AVC makes sense.
His number prefix (SE) denotes he was a special enlistment for the duration.
His NOK is given as Hannah L Parrott (wife).
Does this fit with what you know about the family.
Died 1921 aged 48.
A note about Special Enlistments.
These were specifically for men with particular skills.
They would have to provide some evidence of the skill they were qualified in.
They were also paid a £5 bounty on joining.

[AllanUK]

That's probably him.
There's usually some element of truth in family stories it's just
a case of which part is.
Being in the AVC makes sense.
His number prefix (SE) denotes he was a special enlistment for the duration.
His NOK is given as Hannah L Parrott (wife).
Does this fit with what you know about the family.
Died 1921 aged 48.
A note about Special Enlistments.
These were specifically for men with particular skills.
They would have to provide some evidence of the skill they were qualified in.
They were also paid a £5 bounty on joining.

The OP posted that he died 70 years ago -- circa early 1950s -- this man died in 1921. I hope that the OP can give some guidance on his wife's name etc.

[jim1]

Yes I think AVC Frederick is a red herring.
That Frederick had the middle name Moses not Francis.

[jim1]

The only death I can find for a Frederick Francis Parrott in the 50's
died 1955 in the Cannock Reg. Dist. aged 62.
Married Daisy Heywood in 1916.
Is this him?

[Cathymjp]

Hello Allan, Richard and Jim,  thank you all very much for searching for me.  You are right Jim, that grandfather Frederick died in 1955 and was married to Daisy. 

[jim1]

Do you have his marriage cert. as that will tell you if he
was a farmer or soldier?

[Cathymjp]

Hi Jim, sadly not but this is something I will apply for.  I have not researched my husband's family,  I am keeping this project for retirement.

As far as we know from, oral knowledge, he was a farmer.  There is someone local to us who knew him and is convinced that he was a serving soldier but none of his children ever mentioned this.  I think I will have to some in depth research.  I find it odd that I cannot find a medal record, but there are a lot of Fredericks' and without his second initial or name it is like a needle in a haystack.  Thank you for your help. If anything comes to light I will let you know.

[AllanUK]

With the assistance of fellow WW1 researchers

[jim1]

You could try tracking down the 1918 Absent Voter's List for
where he was living at the time as this will tell you if he
was serving or not.
It may also give the name of his Regt.