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Timeline
Timeline
1897
1915
dates
Age 18
Source:8875998
15th March 1915
1915
enlistment
Ealing, Middlesex
United Kingdom
Source:8875998
23rd March 1915
1916
service
British Army
Private
23554
Grenadier Guards
4th Battalion
Source:8875998
19th May 1916
1916
hospitalisation
Gunshot wound: left leg
Hospital/Institution
Source:8875998
25th September 1916 - 3rd January 1917
1916
service
British Army
Private
23554
Grenadier Guards
5th (Reserve) Battalion
Source:8875998
30th September 1916
1916
location
Suffolk Red Cross Hospital, Ampton Hall, Bury St. Edmunds
United Kingdom
military residence address
Source:8875998
30th September 1916 - 11th October 1916
1916
location
Northgate Red Cross Hospital, Bury St. Edmunds, Suffolk
United Kingdom
military residence address
Source:8875998
11th October 1916 - 3rd January 1917
1916
location
Abbey Ruins Guest House, Bury St. Edmunds, Suffolk
United Kingdom
other group residence address
Source:8879998
October 1916
1917
service
British Army
Lance Corporal
23554
Grenadier Guards
5th (Reserve) Battalion
Source:8875998
11th May 1917
1919
employment
Slaughterman
Source:8875998
1st March 1919
1919
location
6 Gloucester Villas, Woodlands Rd, Southall, London
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:8875998
1st March 1919
1919
discharge
Source:8875997
15th March 1919
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Frank |
| Initials | F |
| Last Name | Drew |
| Source | 1694506 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 Gloucester Villas, Woodlands Rd, Southall, London | United Kingdom | parents address | known 1st March 1919 | |
| Abbey Ruins Guest House, Bury St. Edmunds, Suffolk | United Kingdom | other group residence address | known October 1916 | |
| Northgate Red Cross Hospital, Bury St. Edmunds, Suffolk | United Kingdom | military residence address | 11th October 1916 - 3rd January 1917 | |
| Suffolk Red Cross Hospital, Ampton Hall, Bury St. Edmunds | United Kingdom | military residence address | 30th September 1916 - 11th October 1916 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 23554 | Grenadier Guards | 4th Battalion | Private | |
| British Army | 23554 | Grenadier Guards | 5th (Reserve) Battalion | Private | |
| British Army | 23554 | Grenadier Guards | 5th (Reserve) Battalion | Lance Corporal |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Silver War Badge | Honourable Discharge |
Physical
| Complexion | Eyes | Hair | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Date | Height | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1915-03-15 | 5'8" |
Media
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Pg 1 Visitors' BookRecuperating soldiers would spend time at Abbey Ruins Guest House, Bury St. Edmunds, Suffolk on Saturday visits.
Contributed by:
Deborah102878
Communities
Communities
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Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| Silver War Badge Roll Transcription | Deborah102878 | |
| British Army Service Records 1914-1920 Transcription | Deborah102878 |
No external evidence
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Pg 1 Visitors' Book | Deborah102878 |
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