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We remember Albert Franklin
We remember Albert Franklin
Timeline
Timeline
1884
1884
location
43 Upper Harding St Northampton
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:5493764
11th October 1884
1902
awards
South Africs Medal
Other War Service Award
Source:5494140
1902
1913
marriage
Ethel Evelyn Maud Birch
Source:5495909
23rd March 1913
1914
enlistment
Northampton
United Kingdom
Source:5494876
August 1914
1914
location
22 Adelaide St Northampton
United Kingdom
their own address
Source:5494876
21st October 1914
children
Violet Emily Franklin
Source:5495380
employment
Labourer
London and North Western Railway
Northampton
United Kingdom
Source:5495380
missing
Source:5494876
service
British Army
Private
7131
Duke of Cornwall's Light Infantry
Source:1244775
theatres
France & Belgium: 1a
Source:5494876
1914
death
Killed in Action
at La Bassee
La Bassee
Belgium
Source:7389352
Source:5494876
21st October 1914
burial
Pas de Calais
France
Source:7389352
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Albert |
| Initials | A |
| Last Name | Franklin |
| Source | 1244775 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22 Adelaide St Northampton | United Kingdom | their own address | known 21st October 1914 | |
| 43 Upper Harding St Northampton | United Kingdom | parents address | 11th October 1884 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 7131 | Duke of Cornwall's Light Infantry | Private |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1914 Star | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| South Africs Medal | Other War Service Award | |
| Victory Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal |
Family
Children
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Violet Emily Franklin | daughter |
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Ann Coleman | mother | ||
| Henry Franklin | father |
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ethel Evelyn Maud Birch | wife | 23rd March 1913 |
Media
Media
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Albert Franklin medals and memorial plaqueAlbert Franklin's South Africa Medal and WW1 medals and memorial plaqueContributed by:
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Albert Franklin notification of deathDocument sent to Albert Franklin's wife - Mrs Ethel Evelyn Maud Franklin nee Birch dated 6 March 1916 advising his deathContributed by:
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Albert Franklin marriage certificateAlbert Franklin original marriage certificateContributed by:
John4743
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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 |
|---|---|---|
| National Roll of the Great War | John4743 | |
| Newspaper article | John4743 | |
| Le Touret Memorial | John4743 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Albert Franklin | John4743 | |
| Albert Franklin medals and memorial plaque | John4743 | |
| Albert Franklin | John4743 | |
| Albert Franklin notification of death | John4743 | |
| Albert Franklin marriage certificate | John4743 |
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