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We remember Frank Aldridge Fawcett
We remember Frank Aldridge Fawcett
Timeline
Timeline
1896
1901
location
14 Springfield Road, Kings Heath, Birmingham
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:8943873
31st March 1901
1911
location
32 Springfield Road, Kings Heath, Birmingham
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:8943870
2nd April 1911
1911
education
King Edwards High School, New Street
Birmingham
United Kingdom
Source:8943948
1911 - 1913
service
British Army
Serjeant
14/236
Royal Warwickshire Regiment
Source:1209020
service
British Army
Second Lieutenant
South Staffordshire Regiment
5th Battalion (Territorial)
Source:8943834
1916
death
Killed in Action
Gommecourt
France
Source:8943834
Source:8943948
1st July 1916
burial
Somme
France
Source:8943843
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Frank Aldridge |
| Initials | FA |
| Last Name | Fawcett |
| Source | 1209020 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 Springfield Road, Kings Heath, Birmingham | United Kingdom | parents address | known 31st March 1901 | |
| 32 Springfield Road, Kings Heath, Birmingham | United Kingdom | parents address | known 2nd April 1911 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 14/236 | Royal Warwickshire Regiment | Serjeant | ||
| British Army | South Staffordshire Regiment | 5th Battalion (Territorial) | Second Lieutenant |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eva Kate Fawcett | mother | ||
| Frederick Fawcett | father |
Media
Media
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2nd Lieut F A FawcettFrom IWM Bond of Sacrifice collection http://www.iwm.org.uk/collections/item/object/205294543
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Memorial tablet at Cheltenham HospitalFrom Gloucestershire Echo 04 June 1929Contributed by:
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Old Edwardians Roll of ServiceOld Edwardians Roll of Service, King Edwards School, Edgbaston, BirminghamContributed by:
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Second Lieutenant Frank Aldridge FawcettOriginal IWM image caption: Second Lieutenant Frank Aldridge Fawcett 14/236. Unit: Royal Warwickshire Regiment, attached to 1st/5th Battalion, South Staffordshire Regiment. Death: 1 July 1916, missing in action, Somme, Western Front. Commemorated on the Thiepval Memorial. | Head and shoulders press cuttingContributed by:
Selena49658
Communities
Communities
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The Great War Archive collection held by the University of OxfordMore about The Great War Archive collection held by the University of Oxford
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King Edward's High School, New Street, BirminghamMore about King Edward's High School, New Street, Birmingham
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King Edward's High School Birmingham Roll of HonourMore about King Edward's High School Birmingham Roll of Honour
Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| Soldiers died in the Great War 1914-1919 Transcription | Andrew10867 | |
| Birmingham City Battalions 1914-1918 Transcription | Andrew10867 | |
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records Transcription | Andrew10867 | |
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Andrew10867 | |
| England & Wales births 1837-2006 Transcription | Andrew10867 | |
| 1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Andrew10867 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Biography (Moseley Society History Group) | Andrew10867 | |
| King Edwards Roll of Honour | Andrew10867 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| 2nd Lieut F A Fawcett | Andrew10867 | |
| Memorial tablet at Cheltenham Hospital | Andrew10867 | |
| Old Edwardians Roll of Service | Andrew10867 | |
| Second Lieutenant Frank Aldridge Fawcett | Selena49658 |
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