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We remember Robert W Franklin
We remember Robert W Franklin
Timeline
Timeline
1888
birth
Urpeth, Chester le Street, Co Durham
United Kingdom
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Source:7143057
5th September 1888
service
British Army
Private
3566
Durham Light Infantry
Source:1246199
service
British Army
Private
35364
Northumberland Fusiliers
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1916
death
Killed in Action
Trench raid when 4 men were killed
Vermelles
France
Source:7143057
22nd November 1916
burial
Pas de Calais
France
Plot 5, Row G, Grave No.28
Source:7143057
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Robert W |
| Initials | RW |
| Last Name | Franklin |
| Source | 1246199 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 3566 | Durham Light Infantry | Private | ||
| British Army | 35364 | Northumberland Fusiliers | Private |
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Grave Robert William Franklin k.i.a. 22.11.16.British Military Cemetery, Vermelles, Pas de Calais, France
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"Death Penny" for Robert William FranklinPhotograph of the "Death Penny" awarded to Robert's widow.Contributed by:
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Vermelles British Cemetery, Pas de CalaisThe graves of the 4 men from the Northumberland Fusiliers who were killed on 22 November 1916Contributed by:
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records | Imperial1 |
No external evidence
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Grave Robert William Franklin k.i.a. 22.11.16. | Ann50436 | |
| "Death Penny" for Robert William Franklin | Ann50436 | |
| Vermelles British Cemetery, Pas de Calais | Ann50436 | |
| Joseph Franklin | Ann50436 |
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