About Fred Lessons
Lived 1883 – 1918 (aged 35). Fred Lessons was a British association football player and association football coach.
Personal life Lessons served as a lance corporal in the Northamptonshire Regiment during the First World War and was killed on the Western Front on 7 September 1918, just over two months before the armistice. He is buried in Éterpigny British Cemetery.
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Frequently asked questions
Who was Fred Lessons?
English footballer (1883-1918)
When was Fred Lessons born?
Fred Lessons was born on 30 August 1883 in Stockport.
When did Fred Lessons die?
Fred Lessons died on 7 September 1918 in Pas-de-Calais.
What was Fred Lessons's occupation?
Fred Lessons was an association football player and association football coach.
What nationality was Fred Lessons?
Fred Lessons was British.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Fred Lessons. https://biography.guide/fred-lessons/
MLA: "Fred Lessons." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/fred-lessons/.
Chicago: "Fred Lessons." Biography.guide. https://biography.guide/fred-lessons/.
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