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We remember Frank Dempsey
We remember Frank Dempsey
Timeline
Timeline
1867
sibling
James Dempsey
Source:8574271
1867
1872
sibling
Daniel Dempsey
Source:8574271
1872
1874
sibling
Mary Dempsey
Source:8574271
1874
1875
1878
sibling
Catherine Taylor
Dempsey
Source:8574271
1878
1882
sibling
John Dempsey
Source:8574271
1882
1891
dates
Age 16
Source:8574271
5th April 1891
1891
employment
Wharf Labourer
London Docks
Wapping, London
United Kingdom
Source:8574271
5th April 1891
1911
dates
Age 26
Source:8574274
2nd April 1911
1911
employment
Unemployed Dock Labourer
Unemployed
Whitechapel Workhouse, London
United Kingdom
Source:8574274
2nd April 1911
1911
location
A Workhouse in Whitechapel London
United Kingdom
other group residence address
Source:8574274
2nd April 1911
1911
location
3 Grocers Court, Wapping, London
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:8574271
5th April 1911
1914
dates
Age 39
Source:8574277
17th August 1914
1914
enlistment
Poplar, London
United Kingdom
Source:8574277
17th August 1914
1914
service
British Army
Private
8114
Lincolnshire Regiment
3rd (Reserve) Battalion
Source:8574277
17th August 1914 - 5th September 1914
1914
service
British Army
Lance Corporal
8114
Lincolnshire Regiment
6th (Service) Battalion
Source:8574277
6th September 1914 - 15th September 1914
1914
service
British Army
Private
8114
Lincolnshire Regiment
6th (Service) Battalion
Source:8574277
16th September 1914 - 28th January 1915
1915
service
British Army
Private
8114
Lincolnshire Regiment
3rd (Reserve) Battalion
Source:8574277
29th January 1915 - 5th March 1915
1915
service
British Army
Private
8114
Lincolnshire Regiment
1st Battalion
Source:8574277
6th March 1915 - 16th June 1915
1915
theatres
Western Europe :1
Source:8574277
6th March 1915 - 16th June 1915
1915
dates
Age 40
Source:7491290
16th June 1915
1915
death
Killed in Action
Frank would have been recorded initially as Missing Presumed Dead. Hence he has no grave. He would have been 40 years of age.
Ypres Salient - Ypres now Ieper
Belgium
Source:7491290
16th June 1915
burial
West-Vlaanderen
Belgium
Panel 21
Source:7491290
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Frank |
| Initials | F |
| Last Name | Dempsey |
| Source | 8574271 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 Grocers Court, Wapping, London | United Kingdom | parents address | known 5th April 1911 | |
| A Workhouse in Whitechapel London | United Kingdom | other group residence address | known 2nd April 1911 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 8114 | Lincolnshire Regiment | 3rd (Reserve) Battalion | Private | |
| British Army | 8114 | Lincolnshire Regiment | 6th (Service) Battalion | Lance Corporal | |
| British Army | 8114 | Lincolnshire Regiment | 6th (Service) Battalion | Private | |
| British Army | 8114 | Lincolnshire Regiment | 3rd (Reserve) Battalion | Private | |
| British Army | 8114 | Lincolnshire Regiment | 1st Battalion | Private |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1914/15 Star | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| British War Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| Victory Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Daniel Dempsey | father | ||
| Catherine Dempsey nee Golding | mother |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| James Dempsey | brother | 1867 | |
| Daniel Dempsey | brother | 1872 | |
| Mary Dempsey | sister | 1874 | |
| Catherine Taylor nee Dempsey | sister | 1878 | |
| John Dempsey | brother | 1882 |
Physical
| Complexion | Eyes | Hair | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Blue | Brown |
| Date | Height | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1914-08-17 | 5'4" |
Religion
| Date | Religion | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1914-08-17 | Roman Catholic |
Media
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Communities
Communities
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Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records | Imperial1 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Soldiers Died in the Great War 1914-1919 | Keith22624 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Cap Badge of the Lincolnshire Regiment | Keith22624 |
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