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We remember William Franklin
We remember William Franklin
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Timeline
Timeline
1872
1915
enlistment
United Kingdom
Source:9008265
26th February 1915
1919
discharge
Source:9008265
12th April 1919
marriage
Florence M
Source:9008267
service
British Army
Private
34579
Northamptonshire Regiment
Source:1246451
service
British Army
Private
3364
Cheshire Regiment
4th Battalion
Source:9008267
service
British Army
Private
84734
Labour Corps
Source:9008267
1920
death
United Kingdom
Source:9008267
23rd May 1920
burial
Cheshire
United Kingdom
15. C. of E. 572
Source:9008267
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | William |
| Initials | W |
| Last Name | Franklin |
| Source | 1246451 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 34579 | Northamptonshire Regiment | Private | ||
| British Army | 3364 | Cheshire Regiment | 4th Battalion | Private | |
| British Army | 84734 | Labour Corps | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| John Franklin | father |
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Florence M | wife |
Media
Communities
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 Transcription | R58235 | |
| Medal Index Cards Transcription | Fife3190 | |
| British Army Service Records 1914-1920 Transcription | Fife3190 | |
| Silver War Badge Roll Transcription | Fife3190 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| MIC image (Ancestry) | R58235 | |
| MIC image (Ancestry) [Discharge card] | R58235 | |
| Pvt William Franklin (Find a Grave) | R58235 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Labour Corps | R58235 | |
| Cheshire Regiment | R58235 |
Stories
Stories
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We remember William Franklin
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