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We remember Oscar Thomas Franklin
We remember Oscar Thomas Franklin
Timeline
Timeline
1884
sibling
William
Source:8498611
1884
1885
sibling
Lizzie Ann
Source:8498602
1885
1887
sibling
Beatrice Mary
Source:8498602
1887
1888
sibling
Leonard Mcdonald
Source:8498602
1888
1890
1891
location
Bourne Farm, Bourne Street, Bexley, Kent
India
parents address
Source:8498615
1891
1893
sibling
Sidney
Source:8498611
1893
1897
sibling
E Gwendoline
Source:8498602
1897
1898
sibling
Vivian
Source:8498611
1898
1901
location
Bexley, Kent
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:8498611
1901
1903
sibling
Kenneth Dudley
Source:8498602
1903
1904
sibling
Kenneth
Source:8498616
1904
1911
employment
Shop Assistant
Source:8498616
1911
1911
location
Bourne Farm, Bexhley Heath, Kent
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:8498616
1911
1916
enlistment
Woolwich
United Kingdom
Source:8498602
10th January 1916
1916
employment
Nursery man
Source:8498602
1916
1916
service
British Army
Private
G/12545
Middlesex Regiment - Duke of Cambridge's Own
17th Battalion
Source:8498601
1916
1916
location
Parkhurst Road, Bexley, Kent
United Kingdom
Source:8498602
1916
1916
theatres
France & Belgium: 1a
Source:8498602
25th May 1916
1916
hospitalisation
Gun shot wound to head
Hospital/Institution
Source:8498602
15th July 1916 - 21st July 1916
1916
death
Killed in Action
The Somme
France
Source:7341762
Source:8498601
8th August 1916
burial
Somme
France
Pier and Face 12 D and 13 B
Source:7341762
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Oscar Thomas |
| Initials | OT |
| Last Name | Franklin |
| Source | 8480142 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bexley, Kent | United Kingdom | parents address | known 1901 | |
| Bourne Farm, Bexhley Heath, Kent | United Kingdom | parents address | known 1911 | |
| Bourne Farm, Bourne Street, Bexley, Kent | India | parents address | known 1891 | |
| Parkhurst Road, Bexley, Kent | United Kingdom | known 1916 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | G/12545 | Middlesex Regiment - Duke of Cambridge's Own | 17th Battalion | Private |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| British War Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| Victory Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hannah | mother | ||
| Albert James Franklin | father |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Leonard Mcdonald | brother | 1888 | |
| Kenneth Dudley | brother | 1903 | |
| Lizzie Ann | sister | 1885 | |
| Beatrice Mary | sister | 1887 | |
| E Gwendoline | sister | 1897 | |
| Sidney | brother | 1893 | |
| Vivian | brother | 1898 | |
| William | brother | 1884 | |
| Kenneth | brother | 1904 |
Physical
| Complexion | Eyes | Hair | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Date | Height | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1916 | 5'8" |
Media
Media
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Sidney Caspar FranklinOscar's brother who died 16 June 1915 in Belgium, wearing Lincolnshire Regiment uniformContributed by:
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Thiepval MemorialPhoto of Memorial, in France, which bears the names of more than 72,000 men of the forces of the United Kingdom and South Africa who fell on the Somme between July 1915 and March 1918Contributed by:
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Communities
Communities
Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records | Imperial1 | |
| England & Wales births 1837-2006 Transcription | Sarah68363 | |
| Soldiers died in the Great War 1914-1919 Transcription | Selena49658 | |
| British Army Service Records 1914-1920 Transcription | Selena49658 | |
| 1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Selena49658 | |
| 1891 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Selena49658 | |
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Selena49658 |
No external evidence
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Oscar Franklin | Sarah68363 | |
| Sidney Caspar Franklin | Selena49658 | |
| Thiepval Memorial | Selena49658 | |
| Medals & Memorial Plaque | Alan119219 |
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