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We remember Frank May
We remember Frank May
Timeline
Timeline
1891
1914
enlistment
Newport, Monmouthshire
United Kingdom
Source:8601608
7th August 1914
1914
service
British Army
Private
11691
South Wales Borderers
1st Battalion
Source:8601608
9th November 1914 - 22nd February 1915
1914
theatres
France & Belgium: 1a
Source:8601608
9th November 1914 - 22nd February 1915
1915
hospitalisation
Wounded, then evacuated to the UK
Hospital/Institution
Source:8601608
22nd February 1915
1915
discharge
Source:8601606
8th October 1915
service
British Army
Private
11691
South Wales Borderers Depot
Source:8601606
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Frank |
| Initials | F |
| Last Name | May |
| Source | 2983447 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 11691 | South Wales Borderers Depot | Private | ||
| British Army | 11691 | South Wales Borderers | 1st Battalion | Private |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1914 Star | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| British War Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| Silver War Badge | Honourable Discharge | |
| Victory Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal |
Media
Communities
Communities
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Part Three - South Wales Borderers 1914 Star recipientsMore about Part Three - South Wales Borderers 1914 Star recipients
Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| Silver War Badge Roll Transcription | Keith1947 | |
| British Army Service Records 1914-1920 Transcription | Keith1947 |
No external evidence
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Silver War Badge | Keith1947 |
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Stories
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