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We remember Frank Silvester Hider
We remember Frank Silvester Hider
Timeline
Timeline
1895
sibling
Lillian May Hider
Source:9321355
8th May 1895
1897
sibling
Annie Sarah Hider
Source:9321355
1897
1898
1901
sibling
Charles Hider
Source:9321260
21st June 1901
1902
sibling
Joseph Henry Hider
Source:9321260
7th December 1902
1905
sibling
Albert George Hider
Source:9321260
16th August 1905
1906
sibling
William John Hider
Source:9321260
11th November 1906
1908
sibling
Percy Hider
Source:9321260
13th March 1908
1912
dates
Age 14
Source:9321260
30th December 1912
1912
enlistment
Fulham, London
United Kingdom
Source:9321260
30th December 1912
1912
service
British Army
Boy
L/14428
Middlesex Regiment
4th Battalion
Source:9321260
30th December 1912 - 5th July 1915
1915
service
British Army
Drummer
L/14428
Middlesex Regiment
6th Battalion
Source:9321260
7th January 1915 - 3rd May 1917
1917
theatres
France & Belgium: 1a
Source:9321260
2nd March 1917 - 9th April 1917
1917
service
British Army
Private
L/14428
Middlesex Regiment
4th Battalion
Source:9321260
16th October 1917
1917
theatres
France & Belgium: 1a
Source:9321260
16th October 1917 - 8th March 1918
1917
hospitalisation
Gassed - severe
Hospital/Institution
Source:9321260
26th December 1917
service
British Army
Private
L/14428
Middlesex Regiment
Source:1861808
1918
death
Killed in Action
On March 8th 1918 at Ypres, a bombardment started at 9:30 am and continued until 5:30 pm when the enemy attacked from the left.17 killed, 41 wounded and 3 missing.
Ypres
Belgium
Source:9321294
8th March 1918
burial
West-Vlaanderen, Belgium
Belgium
XVI. J. 16
Source:9321294
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Frank Silvester |
| Initials | FS |
| Last Name | Hider |
| Source | 9321260 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | L/14428 | Middlesex Regiment | Private | ||
| British Army | L/14428 | Middlesex Regiment | 4th Battalion | Boy | |
| British Army | L/14428 | Middlesex Regiment | 6th Battalion | Drummer | |
| British Army | L/14428 | Middlesex Regiment | 4th Battalion | Private |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annie Louisa Rogers | mother | ||
| Charles Knight Hider | father |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lillian May Hider | sister | 8th May 1895 | |
| Annie Sarah Hider | sister | 1897 | |
| Charles Hider | brother | 21st June 1901 | |
| Joseph Henry Hider | brother | 7th December 1902 | |
| Albert George Hider | brother | 16th August 1905 | |
| William John Hider | brother | 11th November 1906 | |
| Percy Hider | brother | 13th March 1908 |
Physical
| Complexion | Eyes | Hair | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fresh | Hazel Brown | Brown |
| Date | Height | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1912-12-30 | 4'5" |
Media
Communities
Communities
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Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Francis Silvester Hider - Service Record | Lee138222 | |
| CWGC Causality info for Francis Silvester Hider | Lee138222 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Hooge Crater Cemetery | Lee138222 | |
| Middlesex Regiment Badge | Lee138222 | |
| Frank Sylvester Hider's grave | Lee138222 |
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