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We remember Frank Mayes
We remember Frank Mayes
Timeline
Timeline
1884
1903
enlistment
Bedford
United Kingdom
Source:8553317
January 1903
1911
location
The Town Great Staughton, St Neots, Hunts
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:8918930
2nd April 1911
1911
marriage
Kate Sellis
Source:8918936
June 1911
1914
service
British Army
Private
7859
South Wales Borderers
1st Battalion
Source:2987298
13th August 1914 - 21st October 1914
1914
theatres
France & Belgium: 1a
Source:2987298
13th August 1914 - 21st October 1914
1914
death
Killed in Action
Belgium
Source:7005809
Source:8553317
Source:2987298
21st October 1914
burial
West-Vlaanderen
Belgium
Source:7005809
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Frank |
| Initials | F |
| Last Name | Mayes |
| Source | 2987298 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Town Great Staughton, St Neots, Hunts | United Kingdom | parents address | known 2nd April 1911 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 7859 | 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 | |
| Victory Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal |
Family
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kate Sellis | wife | June 1911 |
Media
Communities
Communities
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South Wales Borderers 1914 - 1915More about South Wales Borderers 1914 - 1915
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Part One - South Wales Borderers 1914 Star recipientsMore about Part One - South Wales Borderers 1914 Star recipients
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 | |
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Keith1947 | |
| England & Wales births 1837-2006 Transcription | Keith1947 | |
| England & Wales marriages 1837-2005 Transcription | Keith1947 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Army Registers of Soldiers' Effects, 1901-1929 | Keith1947 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| South Wales Borderers cap badge | Keith1947 |
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