Frederick Habberfield
British cyclist
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Frederick Henry Habberfield (5 February 1895 – 12 December 1943) was a British cyclist.[1] He competed in two events at the 1924 Summer Olympics.[2] He was killed in action during World War II.[3]
Born5 February 1895
Kentish Town, London, England
Kentish Town, London, England
Died12 December 1943 (aged 48)
HMS Holcombe, Mediterranean Sea
HMS Holcombe, Mediterranean Sea
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | 5 February 1895 Kentish Town, London, England |
| Died | 12 December 1943 (aged 48) HMS Holcombe, Mediterranean Sea |
| Amateur team | |
| Polytechnic C.C., Westminster | |
Personal life
Habberfield served as a Canteen Manager in the Royal Navy Canteen Service during the Second World War.[4] Posted on the destroyer HMS Holcombe, he was killed in action when the ship was torpedoed by U-593 on 12 December 1943.[5] He is commemorated at Chatham Naval Memorial.[4]
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