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We remember Frank Ford
We remember Frank Ford
Timeline
Timeline
1889
1891
location
Heathfield, Bathpool, W Monkton, Taunton
United Kingdom
Source:7621536
1891
1906
service
British Army
Private
6713
Coldstream Guards
1st Battalion
Source:7621513
22nd March 1906 - 1913
1913
employment
Police Constable
Cardiff City Police
Canton, Cardiff
United Kingdom
Source:7621513
1913 - 1914
1914
theatres
Western Europe :1
Source:7621523
October 1914
enlistment
Taunton, Somerset
United Kingdom
Source:7621523
1914
death
Killed in Action
the first Battle of Ypres
in the vicinity of Zillebeke and Langemarck
Belgium
Source:7492612
Source:7621513
25th October 1914
burial
Cowbridge Road, Bridgend
West-Vlaanderen
United Kingdom
Belgium
Panel 11
Source:7621513
Source:7621533
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Frank |
| Initials | F |
| Last Name | Ford |
| Source | 2503920 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Heathfield, Bathpool, W Monkton, Taunton | United Kingdom | known 1891 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 6713 | Coldstream Guards | 1st Battalion | Private |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Emily Ford | mother | ||
| Elijah Ford | father |
Media
Media
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Canton Police MemorialUnveiling the War Memorial at Canton Police Station
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Cardiff City Police Memorial PlaqueMemorial plaque in Cardiff Bay Police StationContributed by:
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Communities
Communities
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 | Selena49658 | |
| 1891 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Selena49658 | |
| 1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Selena49658 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| South Wales Police 1914 remembrance website | Selena49658 | |
| War graves photograhic project website | Selena49658 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Canton Police Memorial | Selena49658 | |
| Frank | Selena49658 | |
| Cardiff City Police Memorial Plaque | Selena49658 | |
| Bridgend SWP memorial | Selena49658 | |
| Frank Ford | Andrew13060 |
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