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We remember William Franks
We remember William Franks
Timeline
Timeline
1892
1901
location
Church Street, Helpston, Northamptonshire
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:6181603
31st March 1901
service
British Army
Private
G/7888
Royal Sussex Regiment
Source:1247292
1915
death
Killed in Action
British Expeditionary Force, Battle of Loos
Loos
France
Source:7064413
Source:6181585
25th September 1915
burial
Pas de Calais
France
Source:7064413
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | William |
| Initials | W |
| Last Name | Franks |
| Source | 1247292 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Church Street, Helpston, Northamptonshire | United Kingdom | parents address | known 31st March 1901 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | G/7888 | Royal Sussex Regiment | Private |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Martha Franks | mother | ||
| William Franks | father |
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William Franks (1892-1915)From the archive of Marion Franks, wife of his nephew Frederick John Franks
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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 |
|---|---|---|
| William Franks (1892-1915) | Nicholas4131 |
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