Frederick [Fred], Haram was born on the 13th September 1894, at 29 Waugh Street, Gateshead, the third eldest of five children to William Haram, [born the 3rd January 1857 at Newbald, baptised 19th April in the Parish Church of St Nicholas], and his wife Frances [nee Bell], born 1861, West Boldon, died January 1923. They were married on the 6th December 1880. The other children were William Haram, [junior], born 1882, who married a Mary Ethel Robertson, {born in Stockton}, in 1910, he was a postman, (William was in the West Yorkshire Regiment service nu 50632}, died in 1958, Ellen Haram, born 9th September 1889, married a John Albert Gault, [born 2nd March 1896], on the 8th April 1922, [their son Colin Gault, was a wing commander in WW2], Florence born 22nd October 1901, married a Peter Allan Charlton [born 31st August 1894], in 1933. [In 1939 they were residing at 17 Hilda Terrace, Newburn, Northumberland, with two children, Peter was a Deal Garment Part & Retired Collecting Assistant for Newcastle Urban District Council].

Willian Haram (senior), was born at Mount Pleasant, North Newbald, Beverley, to Thomas Haram, [born 1827, a agricultural Labourer], and Mary Jane [nee Tomlinson], Haram, [born 1834], one of five children, he was employed by the North Eastern railway as a porter, before eventually became a Passenger Guard, prior to this in 1871 he was a domestic servant. He joined the Amalgamated Society of Railway Servants on the 5th February 1897 then based at Newcastle Central.

In 1881 William (Senior), and his wife were residing at 29 Waugh Street, Gateshead, by 1891 with William, Albert Edward, born 18th August 1894, and Ellen they were residing at 68 Fourth Street, Gateshead. By 1901, with the addition of Frederick [Fred], the youngest boy, they are all residing at 85 Third Street, Gateshead. Albert Edward is a wood broker, William [junior] is a postman.

William senior died on the 8th February 1937 [his residence address by then was 12 Grassmere Terrace, Washington Station], and was buried on the 13th February in Saltwell Cemetery.

He left effects of £191 7s 10d to Fred Haram Gas company inspector.

William and Frances in 1911 were residing at 6 Ross Terrace, Gateshead with Frederick William (junior), Ellen, and Florence.

By 1911, Frederick is working at a Yeast Warehouse.

Frederick enrolled into the Royal Navy on the 29th September 1914 at Newcastle-upon-Tyne, he was 5 feet 8 and a half inches tall, brown Eyes with a sallow complexion. Also had a Union Jack tattoo on his right forearm. His service nu was MS/3447. A Stoker. Short service of 12 years, 7 plus 5 years on the reserve.

His residence at the time was stated as 10 Alston Street, Gateshead. On the 1st October 1914 hie is posted to the 'Pembroke' a shore based establishment at Chatham, HMS Pembroke was the name given to a shore barracks at Chatham. It was commissioned in 1878, moved ashore in 1903 and was paid off in 1983. The buildings, designed by Sir Henry Pilkington, now house the Universities at Medway.

On the 27th January 1915, Frederick is now on 'HMS Vulcan', then 'HMS Hebe' from the 1st July 1916. Then on 'HMS Tyne' from the 12th February 1917 finally ending his service on 'HMS Crescent' He was demobilised on the 24th October 1919. His term time expired on the 28th September 1919. Frederick was asked to enrol, however he declined and was finally discharged at Newcastle-upon-Tyne. His reference to his character was described as [V]ery [G]ood, and receiving a War Gratuity of £28 10s on the 22nd November 1919.

Frederick received a Good Conduct Badge on the 1st October 1917, and the 3rd July 1918, and awarded his chevrons in 1917.

Frederick married a Barbara Watson, [born 25th June 1897, Whitehills, Banffshire], on the 14th September 1918. She died 3rd April 1975. He eventually becoming a Gas meter reader and collector. In 1924, Fred and his wife now residing at 19 Ryton Street, Redheugh Road, Gateshead received a postcard from his brother [Albert Edward] that reads :- 5/2/24
Dear Fred & Barbara
Arrived here all right, but I am only muddling. Stomach troubling me again. Have had some fine days, but it is bad today. Not so warm as it should be. Hope you are both well, also Georgie & baby.
Albert

In 1939 they were residing at 7 Rayleigh Grove, Gateshead, with two children William Alexander Watson Haram, born 27th October 1923, died 31st October 2003, who was an Office Messenger and George W. Haram, born 1st December 1918, an Apprentice Metal (Iron) Moulder, who was in the RNVR as an Able Seaman in WW2. Frederick was also a Warden in the Gateshead ARP and was awarded the Defence Medal.

Frederick died on the 6th December 1968, and was cremated on the 10th December 1968 in Saltwell Cemetery.

Acknowledgements to Ryan Haram