[1] Born in Edmonton, Middlesex, he first became a boxer at Eton Mission Boxing Club.

Using the facilities provided by Eton Mission, he also became proficient on the parallel bars.

Fred declined the surgeon's advice to amputate and was determined to regain his fitness.

At the Olympics in Antwerp, he won just one bout in the lightweight class before being eliminated by the eventual winner of the title, Samuel Mosberg, of the US.

He died on 23 July 1964 at Ilford, Essex, aged 80, after being struck by a car while out walking.