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We remember Frank Bakel
We remember Frank Bakel
Timeline
Timeline
1880
sibling
Annie Bakel
Source:8069852
1880
1883
sibling
Lily Bakel
Source:8069852
1883
1885
sibling
Flora Bakel
Source:8069852
1885
1887
sibling
Charles Bakel
Source:8069871
August 1887
1890
sibling
Minnie Bakel
Source:8069852
1890
1892
birth
United Kingdom
Source:7198692
1892
1895
sibling
Walter Bakel
Source:8069825
1895
1899
sibling
Nellie Bakel
Source:8069825
1899
1901
location
55 Church Street, Barnsley, Yorkshire
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:8069825
31st March 1901
1904
sibling
Edward Bakel
Source:8069855
1904
1908
employment
Bank Clerk
Union of London and Smith's Bank
Barnsley, Yorkshire
United Kingdom
Source:7903283
May 1908
1911
location
71 Church Street, Barnsley, Yorkshire
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:8069855
2nd April 1911
1916
marriage
Constance Pricilla Thompson
Source:8069609
27th April 1916
1916
service
British Army
Lance Serjeant
21920
York and Lancaster Regiment
15th Battalion
Source:8069609
27th April 1916
1916
location
Princess Louise Schools, Blythe, Northumberland
United Kingdom
military residence address
Source:8069609
27th April 1916
1917
commission
Unknown
Source:8069613
28th February 1917
1917
service
British Army
Second Lieutenant
14th Battalion York and Lancaster Regiment
Source:9147908
28th February 1917 - 20th May 1917
1917
dates
Age 25
Source:8069816
19th May 1917
education
Barnsley Grammar School
Barnsley, Yorkshire
United Kingdom
Source:8069816
service
British Army
Lance Serjeant
TR/5/84063
Training Reserve
91st Battalion
Source:137491
1917
death
Killed in Action
Killed in the trenches on May 19th whilst in charge of a "carrying" party.
Gavrelle
France
Source:7198692
Source:8069816
Source:9147908
20th May 1917
burial
Pas de Calais
France
Source:7198692
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Frank |
| Initials | F |
| Last Name | Bakel |
| Source | 137491 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 55 Church Street, Barnsley, Yorkshire | United Kingdom | parents address | known 31st March 1901 | |
| 71 Church Street, Barnsley, Yorkshire | United Kingdom | parents address | known 2nd April 1911 | |
| Princess Louise Schools, Blythe, Northumberland | United Kingdom | military residence address | known 27th April 1916 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | TR/5/84063 | Training Reserve | 91st Battalion | Lance Serjeant | |
| British Army | 21920 | York and Lancaster Regiment | 15th Battalion | Lance Serjeant | |
| British Army | 14th Battalion York and Lancaster Regiment | Second Lieutenant |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Robert Bakel | father | ||
| Clara Worrall | mother |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annie Bakel | sister | 1880 | |
| Lily Bakel | sister | 1883 | |
| Flora Bakel | sister | 1885 | |
| Minnie Bakel | sister | 1890 | |
| Walter Bakel | brother | 1895 | |
| Nellie Bakel | sister | 1899 | |
| Edward Bakel | brother | 1904 | |
| Charles Bakel | brother | August 1887 |
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Constance Pricilla Thompson | wife | 27th April 1916 |
Religion
| Date | Religion | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1917 | Methodist |
Media
Media
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NP&UBE plaque Nat West BarnsleyA bronze plaque remembering the men from this bank group who served and fell in WW1.
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Frank Bakel from Barnsley ChronicleA bareheaded young man. Probably in uniform - but the picture is very indistinct - you can just make out a button on an epaulette.
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Frank Bakel remembered Barnsley CemeteryA collage of photos showing the memorial for Frank on his in-laws and wife's graveplot.Contributed by:
Linda571 -
War diary entry about his deathHe was leading a carrying party which was bring rations to trenches, and was killed by a shell while returning to his unit. At Gavrelle, France. This entry says 19 May, this site says 20 May.Contributed by:
Edwin110085
Communities
Communities
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All Barnsley Lives of WW1 - Barnsley War Memorials ProjectMore about All Barnsley Lives of WW1 - Barnsley War Memorials Project
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Barnsley War Memorial GravestonesMore about Barnsley War Memorial Gravestones
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Barnsley - St Mary's Church Combined Memorial (BAR24) and men from this parishMore about Barnsley - St Mary's Church Combined Memorial (BAR24) and men from this parish
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Barnsley - Holgate Grammar School Old Boys Memorial Plaque - BAR11More about Barnsley - Holgate Grammar School Old Boys Memorial Plaque - BAR11
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Barnsley - Men who fell in the Arras Offensive 1917More about Barnsley - Men who fell in the Arras Offensive 1917
Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records | Imperial1 | |
| 1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Linda571 | |
| 1891 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Linda571 | |
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Linda571 | |
| England & Wales marriages 1837-2008 Transcription | Linda571 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| RBS Remembers | Linda571 | |
| Marriage entry for Frank Bakel & Constance Thompson | Linda571 | |
| Image of Medal Card on Ancestry | Linda571 | |
| Barnsley Chronicle | Linda571 | |
| Baptisms at Ebenezer Methodist Barnsley | Linda571 | |
| Burials at Barnsley Cemetery | Linda571 | |
| Barnsley War Memorials Project - Roll of Honour from Ebenezer Methodist Chapel | Linda571 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| NP&UBE plaque Nat West Barnsley | Linda571 | |
| Frank Bakel from Barnsley Chronicle | Linda571 | |
| Frank Bakel remembered Barnsley Cemetery | Linda571 | |
| War diary entry about his death | Edwin110085 |
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