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We remember Frank Billington
We remember Frank Billington
Timeline
Timeline
birth
United Kingdom
Source:7421398
awards
Distinguished Conduct Medal (DCM)
British Award/Decoration
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enlistment
Leicester
United Kingdom
Source:8837850
service
British Army
Warrant Officer Class 2
8369
Leicestershire Regiment
2nd battalion leicest Battalion
Source:341893
service
British Army
Warrant Officer Class 2
242181
Royal Warwickshire Regiment
Source:341893
service
British Army
Company Serjeant Major
242181
Royal Warwickshire Regiment
Source:7421398
1917
death
Killed in Action
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Source:8837850
27th August 1917
burial
West-Vlaanderen
Belgium
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Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Frank |
| Initials | F |
| Last Name | Billington |
| Source | 341893 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 8369 | Leicestershire Regiment | 2nd battalion leicest Battalion | Warrant Officer Class 2 | |
| British Army | 242181 | Royal Warwickshire Regiment | Warrant Officer Class 2 | ||
| British Army | 242181 | Royal Warwickshire Regiment | Company Serjeant Major |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Distinguished Conduct Medal (DCM) | British Award/Decoration |
Media
Communities
Communities
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Soldiers of the Royal Warwickshire RegimentMore about Soldiers of the Royal Warwickshire Regiment
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1st/6th Battalion Royal Warwickshire RegimentMore about 1st/6th Battalion Royal Warwickshire Regiment
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 | David1424 |
No external evidence
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| A soldier of the Royal Warwickshire Regiment | David1424 |
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