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We remember Arthur Franklin
We remember Arthur Franklin
Timeline
Timeline
1896
1911
employment
Motor Body Maker
Coventry, Warwickshire
United Kingdom
Source:9077325
2nd April 1911
1911
location
30 Leicester Street, Coventry
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:9077325
2nd April 1911
enlistment
Coventry, Warwickshire
United Kingdom
Source:9077309
service
British Army
Private
8548
Royal Warwickshire Regiment
Source:1244846
service
British Army
Lance Corporal
8548
Royal Warwickshire Regiment
15th Battalion
Source:9077309
location
Far Gosford Street, Coventry
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:9077320
1916
death
Killed in Action
Source:7353378
Source:9077309
28th August 1916
burial
Somme
France
Source:7353378
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Arthur |
| Initials | A |
| Last Name | Franklin |
| Source | 1244846 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 Leicester Street, Coventry | United Kingdom | parents address | known 2nd April 1911 | |
| Far Gosford Street, Coventry | United Kingdom | parents address |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 8548 | Royal Warwickshire Regiment | Private | ||
| British Army | 8548 | Royal Warwickshire Regiment | 15th Battalion | Lance Corporal |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Charlotte | mother | ||
| Ernest Franklin | father |
Media
Communities
Communities
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Men and women of WarwickshireMore about Men and women of Warwickshire
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Soldiers of the Royal Warwickshire RegimentMore about Soldiers of the Royal Warwickshire Regiment
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15th Battalion Royal Warwickshire RegimentMore about 15th Battalion Royal Warwickshire Regiment
Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records | Imperial1 | |
| Soldiers died in the Great War 1914-1919 Transcription | David1424 | |
| 1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | David1424 | |
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | David1424 |
No external evidence
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Arthur Franklin | Derek56938 |
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