Source: Michael Doyle Their Name Liveth For Evermore: The Great War Roll of Honour for Leicestershire and Rutland.
He was the son of John Haseldine, a journeyman lime burner, born 1849 in Seagrave, Leicestershire and his wife Mary Ann Haseldine (nee Dowling, married in the 3rd quarter of 1871 in the Barrow upon Soar, Leicestershire district), born 1846 in County Mayo, Ireland. Fred, a schoolboy, was born in the 2nd quarter of 1876 in Barrow upon Soar, Leicestershire, and was baptised in the Parish Church on the 5th May 1881, his siblings were, Andrew (Hazeldine), a schoolboy, born 1869 in Seagrave, Leicestershire, Agnes, a schoolgirl, born 1872, George, a schoolboy, born 1874, Esther Elizabeth, born 1878 and Martha, born 1880, the latter four siblings were all born in Barrow upon Soar, in April 1881 the family home was at 12, Crown Lane, Barrow upon Soar, Leicestershire. In April 1891 Fred was an apprentice painter and was residing in the family home at Crowns Lane, Barrow upon Soar, Leicestershire, together with his father, a lime burner, his mother and siblings, Martha, William, a schoolboy, born 1882, Charles Edward, a schoolboy, born 1883 and Herbert (Hasledine), a schoolboy, born 1885, the latter three siblings were all born in Barrow upon Soar. In March 1901 Fred was absent from the family home at Three Crowns Lane, Barrow upon Soar, Leicestershire, residing there was his father, a lime burner, his mother and siblings, William, a hosiery trade apprentice, Charles, a hosiery trade apprentice, and Herbert, a hosiery trade apprentice, Fred was now serving as a soldier with the Leicestershire Regiment. In April 1911 Fred was absent from the family home at The Crown Lane, Barrow upon Soar, Leicestershire, residing there was his father, a roadman for Barrow District Council and his mother, Frederick was serving as a Sergeant Major with the Mounted Infantry and was stationed at Longmoor Camp, East Liss, Hampshire. Fred attested into the 3rd Battalion Leicestershire Regiment (Militia) to serve an engagement of 6 years on the 8th February 1892 in Leicester. He gave his place of birth as Barrow upon Soar, Loughborough, Leicestershire and his age as 18 years. He gave his home address as Three Crowns Lane, Barrow upon Soar, Leicestershire and his trade or calling as hosiery, and his present employer as Messrs. Black & Davies of Leicester. He confirmed that he was unmarried. His medical examination recorded that he was 5 foot 4¼ inches in height, weighed 107 pounds and he had a chest measurement of between 31½ and 32½ inches. His complexion was described as fresh, his hair colour was brown and he had grey eyes. He gave his religion as Baptist. He was pronounced fit for Militia service on the 8th February 1892. His record of service began when he joined the Depot of the 3rd Battalion Leicestershire Regiment (Militia) as a Private, service number 4379 on the 8/2/1892 – 24/3/1892. Enlisted into the Regular Army and transferred to the Leicestershire Regiment on the 24/3/1892.
On Saturday December 12th 1914 The Leicester Chronicle and Leicestershire Mercury published the following article under the heading. “THE LATE LIEUT. HASLEDINE.” – FUNERAL AT BARROW. The funeral of Lieut. and Quartermaster Fredk. Hasledine, age 40 years, of the 8th Service Battalion West Riding (Duke of Wellington’s) Regiment, stationed at Belton Park, Grantham, who was found with his throat cut in a field near the camp on Wednesday last, took place at his native place Barrow, on Saturday. The deceased first enlisted in the Leicestershire Regiment as a private, and was about to retire after serving 22 years, with a pension, he at the time having risen to the rank of garrison sergeant-major at Devonport. When the war broke out he was appointed to the West Ridings. At the inquest it was stated that the deceased had suffered a lot of late from neuralgia and loss of appetite and sleep, and was thoroughly run down. Great sympathy is felt in the village for the aged father and mother.