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We remember Frank Finden
We remember Frank Finden
Timeline
Timeline
1878
1897
dates
Age 18
Source:8811171
19th February 1897
1897
enlistment
Alton, Hampshire
United Kingdom
Source:8811187
20th February 1897
1897
location
Turk Street, Alton
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:8812872
1897
1907
marriage
Nellie Ventham
Source:8812872
25th December 1907 - 7th October 1916
1911
employment
Milkman
Portsmouth
United Kingdom
Source:8812872
1911
employment
Laundryman
Source:8811187
service
British Army
Corporal
15467
Hampshire Regiment
Source:1744217
1916
death
Killed in Action
Gird Trench, Battle of the Somme
France
Source:7140442
Source:8787429
Source:8812872
7th October 1916
burial
Pas de Calais
France
Source:7140442
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Frank |
| Initials | F |
| Last Name | Finden |
| Source | 1744217 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Turk Street, Alton | United Kingdom | parents address | known 1897 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 15467 | Hampshire Regiment | Corporal |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| British War Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| Territorial Force War Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| Victory Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lucy Finden | mother | ||
| James Finden | father |
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nellie Ventham | wife | 25th December 1907 |
Physical
| Complexion | Eyes | Hair | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Date | Height | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1897-02-19 | 5'4" |
Religion
| Date | Religion | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1897-02-19 | Anglican - Church of Eng, Irl, Wales or other |
Media
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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 | |
| Soldiers died in the Great War 1914-1919 Transcription | Keith1947 |
No external evidence
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Cpl Frank Finden | Kevin108169 |
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