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We remember John Frith
We remember John Frith
Timeline
Timeline
1893
1901
location
317 Market Street, Droylsden, Manchester, Lancashire
United Kingdom
their own address
Source:7604698
1st April 1901
1911
employment
Electric meter fitter
United Kingdom
Source:7604693
1st April 1911
1911
location
38 Union Street, Droylsden, Manchester, Lancashire
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:7604693
1st April 1911
1914
location
20 Union Street, Droylsden, Manchester, Lancashire
United Kingdom
their own address
Source:7604669
31st July 1914
1914
employment
Police Constable
Blackpool Police
Blackpool, Lancashire
United Kingdom
Source:7604669
1st August 1914 - 13th May 1915
1915
enlistment
Blackpool
United Kingdom
Source:7604712
12th May 1915
employment
Turner
Messrs B J Massey Steam Hammer Works
Openshaw, Manchester, Lancashire
United Kingdom
Source:7604669
service
British Army
Corporal
L/18728
Royal Field Artillery
Source:1263693
service
British Army
Acting Serjeant
L/18728
Royal Field Artillery
Source:1263693
service
British Army
Territorial Force
6th Battalion
Source:7604669
service
British Army
Serjeant
L/18728
Royal Field Artillery
170th Brigade
Source:7604669
1916
death
Killed in Action
France
Source:7173909
Source:7604669
12th May 1916
burial
Somme
France
Source:7173909
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | John |
| Initials | J |
| Last Name | Frith |
| Source | 1263693 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 Union Street, Droylsden, Manchester, Lancashire | United Kingdom | their own address | known 31st July 1914 | |
| 317 Market Street, Droylsden, Manchester, Lancashire | United Kingdom | their own address | known 1st April 1901 | |
| 38 Union Street, Droylsden, Manchester, Lancashire | United Kingdom | parents address | known 1st April 1911 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | L/18728 | Royal Field Artillery | Corporal | ||
| British Army | L/18728 | Royal Field Artillery | Acting Serjeant | ||
| British Army | Territorial Force | 6th Battalion | |||
| British Army | L/18728 | Royal Field Artillery | 170th Brigade | Serjeant |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Catherine Frith | mother |
Physical
| Complexion | Eyes | Hair | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fresh | Blue | Light brown |
| Date | Height | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1914-08-01 | 5'9" |
Media
Media
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Blackpool Police war memorialBlackpool Police war memorial featuring Frith's name
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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 | Imperial1 | |
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Cranborne3325 | |
| 1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Cranborne3325 | |
| Soldiers died in the Great War 1914-1919 Transcription | Cranborne3325 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Blackpool Police examination book | Cranborne3325 | |
| Liverpool Daily Post | Cranborne3325 | |
| Manchester Evening News | Cranborne3325 | |
| Droylsden war memorial | Cranborne3325 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Blackpool Police war memorial | Cranborne3325 |
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