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We remember Frank Alfred Gration
We remember Frank Alfred Gration
Timeline
Timeline
1871
sibling
John Joseph Clark
Source:8831460
1871
1872
sibling
Mary Emma Gration
Source:8831460
1872
1874
sibling
Joseph Gration
Source:8831460
1874
1877
sibling
Elizabeth Clark
Source:8831460
1877
1877
sibling
Ellen Gration
Source:8831460
1877
1881
sibling
William Gration
Source:8831460
1881
1885
sibling
Charles Herbert Gration
Source:8831460
1885
1889
sibling
Kathleen Gration
Source:8831460
1889
1893
1896
sibling
Walter Royston Gration
Source:8831460
1896
1901
dates
Age 7
Source:8831460
31st March 1901
1901
location
St Thomas Row, Tibshelf, near Alfreton, Derbyshire
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:8831460
31st March 1901
1911
dates
Age 17
Source:8831462
2nd April 1911
1911
employment
Mechanic's Apprentice
A local colliery
Tibshelf, Derbyshire
United Kingdom
Source:8831462
2nd April 1911
1911
location
94 St Thomas Row, Tibshelf, near Alfreton, Derbyshire
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:8831462
2nd April 1911
1914
location
94 St Thomas Row, Tibshelf, near Alfreton, Derbyshire
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:8831467
9th September 1914
1914
dates
Age 21
Source:8831467
10th September 1914
1914
employment
Fitter and Electrician
A local colliery
Tibshelf, Derbyshire
United Kingdom
Source:8831467
10th September 1914
1914
enlistment
Sheffield, Yorkshire
United Kingdom
Source:8831467
10th September 1914
1914
service
British Army
Private
12/380
York and Lancaster Regiment
12th (Service) Battalion (Sheffield) "The Sheffield City Battalion"
Source:8831467
10th September 1914 - 10th May 1917
1915
theatres
Egypt :4
Source:8831467
20th December 1915 - 9th March 1916
1916
theatres
France & Belgium: 1a
Source:8831467
10th March 1916 - 7th July 1916
1916
hospitalisation
Gun shot wound right shoulder received whilst in action on 1 July 1916. Phthisis [pulmonary tuberculosis or a similar progressive wasting disease]
Hospital/Institution
Source:8831467
1st July 1916 - 19th April 1917
1917
dates
Age 23
Source:7094920
10th May 1917
1917
discharge
Source:8831467
10th May 1917
1918
dates
Age 24
Source:8831467
25th January 1918
1918
death
War Related Sickness
Frank had been shot in the right shoulder on 1 July 1916 - the first day of the Battle of the Somme. He had also contracted what was probably tuberculosis. He was 24.
Tibshelf, Derbyshire
United Kingdom
Source:7094920
Source:8831468
25th January 1918
burial
Tibshelf, Derbyshire
United Kingdom
Grave Reference: Section D Row 6 Grave 12
Source:7094920
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Frank Alfred |
| Initials | FA |
| Last Name | Gration |
| Source | 1422815 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 94 St Thomas Row, Tibshelf, near Alfreton, Derbyshire | United Kingdom | parents address | known 2nd April 1911 | |
| 94 St Thomas Row, Tibshelf, near Alfreton, Derbyshire | United Kingdom | parents address | known 9th September 1914 | |
| St Thomas Row, Tibshelf, near Alfreton, Derbyshire | United Kingdom | parents address | known 31st March 1901 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 12/380 | York and Lancaster Regiment | 12th (Service) Battalion (Sheffield) "The Sheffield City Battalion" | Private |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Silver War Badge | Honourable Discharge | |
| British War Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| Victory Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hannah Gration nee Clark | mother | ||
| Herbert Gration | father |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| John Joseph Clark | step-brother | 1871 | |
| Mary Emma Gration | sister | 1872 | |
| Joseph Gration | brother | 1874 | |
| Elizabeth Clark | step-sister | 1877 | |
| Ellen Gration | sister | 1877 | |
| William Gration | brother | 1881 | |
| Charles Herbert Gration | brother | 1885 | |
| Kathleen Gration | sister | 1889 | |
| Walter Royston Gration | brother | 1896 |
Physical
| Complexion | Eyes | Hair | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fair | Grey | Brown |
| Date | Height | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1914-09-10 | 5'11" |
Media
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Detail From Gravestone of Frank Alfred GrationDetail from gravestone of Frank Alfred Gration in Tibshelf St Johns churchyard, Tibshelf, Derbyshire
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The Gravestone of Frank Alfred GrationGravestone of Frank Alfred Gration in Tibshelf St Johns churchyard, Tibshelf, DerbyshireContributed by:
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records | Imperial1 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Births Recorded Mansfield Registration District Nottinghamshire / Derbyshire | Keith22624 | |
| Silver War Badge Roll Transcription | Keith22624 | |
| Lives of the First World War Entry for 117205 Walter Royston Gration | Keith22624 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| A York and Lancaster Regiment Cap Badge | Keith22624 | |
| Detail From Gravestone of Frank Alfred Gration | Keith22624 | |
| The Gravestone of Frank Alfred Gration | Keith22624 |
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