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We remember Frank Moorhouse
We remember Frank Moorhouse
Timeline
Timeline
1888
sibling
Thomas Moorhouse
Source:8568071
3rd October 1888
1890
1891
location
Websters Building, Royston, Barnsley, Yorkshire
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:8568044
5th April 1891
1892
sibling
James Moorhouse
Source:8568071
4th April 1892
1895
sibling
Jane Elizabeth Moorhouse
Source:8568071
1895
1897
sibling
Agnes Gertrude Moorhouse
Source:8568032
1897
1899
sibling
Annie Moorhouse
Source:8568071
1899
1901
location
Midland Road, Royston, Barnsley, Yorkshire
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:8568041
31st March 1901
1911
dates
Age 21
Source:8568032
2nd April 1911
1911
employment
Soldier
United Kingdom
Source:8568032
2nd April 1911
1911
location
South View, Midland Road, Royston, Barnsley, Yorkshire
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:8568032
2nd April 1911
1914
theatres
Western Europe :1
Source:8568017
27th August 1914
service
British Army
Private
9040
Yorkshire Light Infantry
Source:3109786
service
British Army
Private
9040
King's Own Yorkshire Light Infantry
Source:7461809
1914
death
Killed in Action
Killed by shrapnel and buried nearby in a small wood by two of his comrades
Near Ypres
Belgium
Source:7461809
Source:8568089
17th November 1914
burial
West-Vlaanderen
Belgium
Source:7461809
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Frank |
| Initials | F |
| Last Name | Moorhouse |
| Source | 3109786 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Midland Road, Royston, Barnsley, Yorkshire | United Kingdom | parents address | known 31st March 1901 | |
| South View, Midland Road, Royston, Barnsley, Yorkshire | United Kingdom | parents address | known 2nd April 1911 | |
| Websters Building, Royston, Barnsley, Yorkshire | United Kingdom | parents address | known 5th April 1891 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 9040 | Yorkshire Light Infantry | Private | ||
| British Army | 9040 | King's Own Yorkshire Light Infantry | Private |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1914 Star with Clasp | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| British War Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| Victory Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Phoebe | mother | ||
| George Moorhouse | father |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Agnes Gertrude Moorhouse | sister | 1897 | |
| Thomas Moorhouse | brother | 3rd October 1888 | |
| Jane Elizabeth Moorhouse | sister | 1895 | |
| Annie Moorhouse | sister | 1899 | |
| James Moorhouse | brother | 4th April 1892 |
Media
Media
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1914 Star with Clasp1914 star medal with ribbon and clasp showing dates 4 August to 22 November 1914, awarded to those who had served under fire in this period.
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Frank's name on Royston War MemorialsA bronze table that has gone green over time. Twenty four names from H to P are listed including F Moorhouse.
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Royston War MemorialA tall stone cross on a many sided base, on a grassy slope with trees and houses behind.Contributed by:
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In Memoriam from Barnsley ChronicleA cutting from the Barnsley Chronicle (with thanks to Barnsley Archives) from 20 November 1915Contributed by:
Linda571
Communities
Communities
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All Barnsley Lives of WW1 - Barnsley War Memorials ProjectMore about All Barnsley Lives of WW1 - Barnsley War Memorials Project
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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 | Linda571 | |
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Linda571 | |
| 1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Linda571 | |
| 1891 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Linda571 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Army Register of Soldiers' Effects | Linda571 | |
| Image of Medal Card on Ancestry | Linda571 | |
| Marriage Register of Felkirk St Peter | Linda571 | |
| West Yorkshire Parish Records | Linda571 | |
| Royston Cemetery Index 1923 to 2008 | Linda571 | |
| Royston War Memorial | Linda571 | |
| Barnsley Chronicle | Linda571 | |
| Royston and District in the Great War | Linda571 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| 1914 Star with Clasp | Linda571 | |
| Frank's name on Royston War Memorials | Linda571 | |
| Royston War Memorial | Linda571 | |
| In Memoriam from Barnsley Chronicle | Linda571 |
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