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We remember George Despard Franks
We remember George Despard Franks
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Timeline
1873
birth
United Kingdom
Source:7309247
1873
service
British Army
Major
19th Hussars
Source:1246947
service
British Army
Lieutenant Colonel
19th Hussars
Source:1246947
service
British Army
Lieutenant Colonel
19th (Queen Alexandra's Own Royal) Hussars
Source:7309247
1918
death
Source:7309247
8th October 1918
burial
Aisne
France
Source:7309247
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | George Despard |
| Initials | GD |
| Last Name | Franks |
| Source | 1246947 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 19th Hussars | Major | |||
| British Army | 19th Hussars | Lieutenant Colonel | |||
| British Army | 19th (Queen Alexandra's Own Royal) Hussars | Lieutenant Colonel |
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Major George Despard Franks CMG DSOMajor George Despard Franks CMG DSO. Unit: 19th (Queen Alexandra's Own Royal) Hussars. Death: 8 October 1918, Aisne, Western Front.
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records | Imperial1 |
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Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
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| Major George Despard Franks CMG DSO | James201 |
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We remember George Despard Franks
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