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We remember Francis Eyre
We remember Francis Eyre
Timeline
Timeline
1867
1891
dates
Age 23
Source:9511120
18th April 1891
1891
marriage
Mary Ellen Brailsford
Source:9511120
18th April 1891 - 14th July 1903
1891
children
William Eyre
Source:9511076
3rd June 1891
1892
children
Francis Eyre
Source:9511076
21st September 1892
1894
children
John Herbert Eyre
Source:9511076
26th July 1894
1896
children
Harold Eyre
Source:9511076
24th April 1896
1898
children
Cecil Eyre
Source:9511076
15th December 1898
1902
children
Fanny Eyre
Source:9511076
30th September 1902
1903
location
15 Exeter Street, Derby
United Kingdom
their own address
Source:9511133
14th July 1903
1904
marriage
Alice Eyre
Source:9511076
10th December 1904 - 30th March 1927
1909
children
Frederick Walter Eyre
Source:9511076
26th March 1909
1911
dates
Age 44
Source:9511076
2nd April 1911
1911
location
6 Colliery Row, Church Gresley, Derbyshire.
United Kingdom
their own address
Source:9511076
2nd April 1911
1915
enlistment
Source:9503816
20th April 1915
1917
dates
Age 50
Source:9503816
7th December 1917
1917
discharge
Source:9503794
7th December 1917
1920
location
6 Colliery Row, Church Gresley.
United Kingdom
their own address
Source:9503794
7th December 1920
1927
location
6 Colliery Row, Church Gresley, Derbyshire.
United Kingdom
their own address
Source:9511168
30th March 1927
service
British Army
Private
SE/6807
Army Veterinary Corps
Source:1182801
service
British Army
Private
SE/6807
A.V.C.
Source:9503794
1930
death
Not War Related
Church Gresley, Swadlincote, Derbyshire
United Kingdom
Source:9503780
27th August 1930
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Francis |
| Initials | F |
| Last Name | Eyre |
| Source | 1182801 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 Exeter Street, Derby | United Kingdom | their own address | known 14th July 1903 | |
| 6 Colliery Row, Church Gresley, Derbyshire. | United Kingdom | their own address | known 2nd April 1911 | |
| 6 Colliery Row, Church Gresley, Derbyshire. | United Kingdom | their own address | known 30th March 1927 | |
| 6 Colliery Row, Church Gresley. | United Kingdom | their own address | known 7th December 1920 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | SE/6807 | Army Veterinary Corps | Private | ||
| British Army | SE/6807 | A.V.C. | Private |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Silver War Badge | Honourable Discharge |
Family
Children
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| William Eyre | son | 3rd June 1891 | |
| Francis Eyre | son | 21st September 1892 | |
| John Herbert Eyre | son | 26th July 1894 | |
| Harold Eyre | son | 24th April 1896 | |
| Cecil Eyre | son | 15th December 1898 | |
| Fanny Eyre | daughter | 30th September 1902 | |
| Frederick Walter Eyre | son | 26th March 1909 |
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Elizabeth Needham | mother | ||
| John Eyre | father |
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alice Eyre | wife | 10th December 1904 | |
| Mary Ellen Brailsford | wife | 18th April 1891 |
Media
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Birth Certificate of Francis Eyre.Francis was born in Kniveton, Derbyshire on 29 June 1867.
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Death Certificate of Francis Eyre.Francis Eyre died on 27 August 1930 at 6 Colliery Row, Church Gresley, Swadlincote.Contributed by:
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Pension Card of Pte Francis EyreFrancis was diagnosed with debility after WW1 ended and received a pension for a few years.Contributed by:
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Pension Card of Pte Francis EyreThis is the second page of Pte Francis Eyre's Pension Card.Contributed by:
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Silver War Badge Record.Francis was discharged on 07 December 1917 and he was awarded a Silver War Badge.Contributed by:
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Birth Certificate of Francis EyreFrancis Eyre was born on 29 June 1867 in Kniveton, Derbyshire.Contributed by:
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Francis Eyre 1911 Census EntryFrancis and his family were living at 6 Colliery Row, Church Gresley, Derbyshire in the 1911 Census.Contributed by:
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Copy of Marriage Certificate.Marriage Certificate of Francis Eyre & Mary Ellen Brailsford on 18 April 1891 at The Register Office, Leek, Staffordshire.Contributed by:
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Death Certificate of Mary Ellen Eyre.Copy of Death Certificate of Mary Ellen Eyre on 14 July 1903 at 15 Exeter Street, Derby.Contributed by:
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Marriage Certificate of Francis & Alice EyreCopy of marriage certificate of Francis Eyre & Alice Storer at The Register Office Derby on 10 December 1904.Contributed by:
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Death Certificate of Alice EyreCopy of Death Certificate of Francis' second wife Alice at 6 Colliery Row, Church Gresley on 30 March 1927 from typhoid.Contributed by:
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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 |
No external evidence
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Birth Certificate of Francis Eyre. | Geoffrey92476 | |
| Death Certificate of Francis Eyre. | Geoffrey92476 | |
| Pension Card of Pte Francis Eyre | Geoffrey92476 | |
| Pension Card of Pte Francis Eyre | Geoffrey92476 | |
| Silver War Badge Record. | Geoffrey92476 | |
| Birth Certificate of Francis Eyre | Geoffrey92476 | |
| Francis Eyre 1911 Census Entry | Geoffrey92476 | |
| Copy of Marriage Certificate. | Geoffrey92476 | |
| Death Certificate of Mary Ellen Eyre. | Geoffrey92476 | |
| Marriage Certificate of Francis & Alice Eyre | Geoffrey92476 | |
| Death Certificate of Alice Eyre | Geoffrey92476 |
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