Mystery as boy dies on his way home from holiday

by · Mail Online

A schoolboy suddenly died on his way home from a family holiday leaving his grieving loved ones confused and searching for answers.

Freddie Pritchard, nine, unexpectedly died on September 24 as he travelled back home from Tenerife to Wales with his family who say they 'don't have a clue what happened'.

He was a keen football player for his team Gresford Athletic, where he had since he was six, and supported Wrexham and Liverpool.

His family described him as a 'big character' with a 'cheeky smile' who was 'always having a laugh.

Freddie's aunt, Jessica Tomlinson said: 'He was the biggest character, and was so funny - he was always having a laugh. Everybody that met Freddie instantly fell in love with his cheeky smile and mischievous ways. He was the biggest character I’ll ever meet and nothing will be the same without him. Freddie was the kindest little boy and had so many friends.

'What happened was very, very unexpected. He did not fall ill or anything like that. We have no answers and as of yet we don't have a clue as to what happened. Fred was the best uncle, his brother had a baby, and he idolised Arabella who was his little niece. He learnt how to swim on his holiday, and was so proud of himself, and taught his mum how to swim too.

Freddie Pritchard (pictured), nine, unexpectedly died on September 24 as he travelled back home from Tenerife to Wales with his family who say they 'don't have a clue what happened'
He was a keen football player for his team Gresford Athletic, where he had since he was six, and supported Wrexham and Liverpool
His family described him as a 'big character' with a 'cheeky smile' who was 'always having a laugh

'Freddie had such a close relationship with all of his cousins who were more like brothers, sisters as they spent nearly every day together and were so close in age. All of the kids are going to miss him so much. As a tribute to Fred, we have planned with All Saints School for a Freddie’s buddy bench in school because he wanted everyone to be kind to each other and for nobody to be alone.'

All Saints School in Wrexham, where Freddie was a pupil, have also planned for a tree to be planted in memory of him because he was an adventurer who loved the outdoors. 

A GoFundMe, organised to raise money to go toward the cost of Freddie's funeral, has already raised over £6,000.

Some of the money from the donations are also being given to the Cheshire Ambulance Service, the Countess of Chester Hospital and the Alder Hey Snowdrop suite.