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We remember Frank Barnes
We remember Frank Barnes
Timeline
Timeline
1879
1901
marriage
Ann Frances Smith
Source:7725490
10th March 1901
1901
children
Frank James Barnes
Source:7729606
8th July 1901
1915
enlistment
Woolwich
United Kingdom
Source:7725490
26th January 1915
1915
service
British Army
Private
T/4055950
Army Service Corps
17 Reserve Park
Source:7725490
26th January 1915 - 30th September 1917
1915
location
70 Summerfield St, Lee
United Kingdom
their own address
Source:7725490
26th January 1915
1915
location
70 Summerfield St, Lee SE
Source:7725490
1915
1915
theatres
France & Belgium: 1a
Source:7725490
4th August 1915 - 28th March 1918
1917
service
British Army
Private
B201866
Rifle Brigade
8th Bn. Post Office Rifles
Source:7725490
30th September 1917 - 14th July 1920
1918
hospitalisation
Sprained Ankle
Hospital/Institution
Source:7725490
17th March 1918 - 8th May 1918
1918
theatres
France & Belgium: 1a
Source:7725490
7th August 1918 - 26th October 1918
1918
hospitalisation
GSW Hand, head & arm
Hospital/Institution
Source:7725490
18th October 1918 - 16th July 1919
1920
discharge
Source:7725490
14th July 1920
employment
Labourer & Brick Layer
Source:7725490
service
British Army
Driver
T/4055950
Army Service Corps
Source:202033
1948
death
Not War Related
Died at home from heart failure/attack
Lewisham, London
United Kingdom
Source:7729513
March 1948
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Frank |
| Initials | F |
| Last Name | Barnes |
| Source | 202033 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 70 Summerfield St, Lee SE | known 1915 | |||
| 70 Summerfield St, Lee | United Kingdom | their own address | known 26th January 1915 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | T/4055950 | Army Service Corps | Driver | ||
| British Army | T/4055950 | Army Service Corps | 17 Reserve Park | Private | |
| British Army | B201866 | Rifle Brigade | 8th Bn. Post Office Rifles | Private |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1914/15 Star | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| British War Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| Victory Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal |
Family
Children
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Frank James Barnes | son | 8th July 1901 |
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Caroline Barns | mother | ||
| James Barns | father |
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ann Frances Smith | wife | 10th March 1901 |
Physical
| Complexion | Eyes | Hair | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dark | Brown | Dark Brown |
| Date | Height | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1915-01-26 | 5'5" |
Media
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Frank 1918 Post Office Rifles after wound to JawFrank either in 1918 or 19 following discharge from hospital after wound to jaw. The Family story is that he was out overnight and wired a support for the jaw using barbed wire until he was able to get back.
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Frank Barnes & Ann Francis ASC Cap Badge 1915Frank Barnes & Wife Ann Francis with Frank in ASC uniform 1915Contributed by:
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Medals,SWB and cap badge of Frank BarnesMedals,SWB and cap badge of Frank Barnes - Medals issued as Army Service Corps and cap badge for Post Office RiflesContributed by:
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Frank BarnesFrank Barnes Post Office Rifles cap badge probably 1918 but 1914 has been written on original
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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 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Ancestry WW1 Service Records | Keith30819 | |
| England & Wales, Death Index, 1916-2007 Frank Barnes | Keith30819 | |
| Frank Barns in the England & Wales, FreeBMD Birth Index, 1837-1915 | Keith30819 | |
| 1911 Census 27 Summerfield Street, Lee S E London | Keith30819 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Frank 1918 Post Office Rifles after wound to Jaw | Keith30819 | |
| Frank Barnes & Ann Francis ASC Cap Badge 1915 | Keith30819 | |
| Medals,SWB and cap badge of Frank Barnes | Keith30819 | |
| Frank Barnes | Keith30819 |
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