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We remember Frank Orrell Perry
We remember Frank Orrell Perry
Timeline
Timeline
1883
1901
employment
Sign Writer
Source:7657471
31st March 1901
1901
location
Soho Road, Handsworth,Staffordshire
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:7657471
31st March 1901
1905
marriage
Lucy Ellen Fellows
Source:7657474
12th June 1905
1906
children
Lucy Ellen Perry
Source:7657474
15th January 1906
1909
children
Dorothy Perry
Source:7657474
9th December 1909
1911
employment
Illuminated Sign Writer
Source:8963656
2nd April 1911
1911
location
91 Douglas Road, Handsworth, Staffordshire,
United Kingdom
their own address
Source:8963656
2nd April 1911
1911
children
Ronald A Perry
Source:7657474
16th July 1911
1913
children
Thomas Perry
Source:7657474
17th September 1913
1914
enlistment
Not stated
United Kingdom
Source:7657474
9th December 1914
1914
service
British Army
Gunner
55917
Royal Garrison Artillery
Source:7657474
9th December 1914 - 13th January 1917
1914
location
83 First Avenue, Stechford, Worcestershire
United Kingdom
their own address
Source:7657474
9th December 1914
1917
service
British Army
Gunner
55917
Royal Garrison Artillery
340 'S' Battery
Source:7657474
12th January 1917 - 26th June 1917
1917
location
218 Balsall Road, Birmingham
United Kingdom
their own address
Source:7657474
1917
1917
theatres
Western Europe :1
Source:7657474
30th May 1917 - 30th September 1917
1917
service
British Army
Gunner
55917
Royal Garrison Artillery
47th Siege Battery
Source:7657474
26th June 1917 - 30th September 1917
1917
hospitalisation
Wounded
Hospital/Institution
Source:7657474
29th September 1917 - 30th September 1917
employment
staff
Houses of Parliament
Source:7657469
1917
death
Died of wounds
Belgium
Source:7084626
Source:7657474
30th September 1917
burial
West-Vlaanderen
Belgium
III. A. 18.
Source:7084626
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Frank Orrell |
| Initials | FO |
| Last Name | Perry |
| Source | 7084626 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 218 Balsall Road, Birmingham | United Kingdom | their own address | known 1917 | |
| 83 First Avenue, Stechford, Worcestershire | United Kingdom | their own address | known 9th December 1914 | |
| 91 Douglas Road, Handsworth, Staffordshire, | United Kingdom | their own address | known 2nd April 1911 | |
| Soho Road, Handsworth,Staffordshire | United Kingdom | parents address | known 31st March 1901 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 55917 | Royal Garrison Artillery | Gunner | ||
| British Army | 55917 | Royal Garrison Artillery | 340 'S' Battery | Gunner | |
| British Army | 55917 | Royal Garrison Artillery | 47th Siege Battery | Gunner |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| British War Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| Victory Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal |
Family
Children
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ronald A Perry | son | 16th July 1911 | |
| Lucy Ellen Perry | daughter | 15th January 1906 | |
| Dorothy Perry | daughter | 9th December 1909 | |
| Thomas Perry | son | 17th September 1913 |
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ellen Perry | mother | ||
| Thomas Perry | father |
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lucy Ellen Fellows | wife | 12th June 1905 |
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Biographical detailsResearch performed on the WW1 War Memorial in Stechford, Birmingham , West Midlands, England.
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Biographical details 2Research performed on the WW1 War Memorial in Stechford, Birmingham , West Midlands, England.Contributed by:
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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 | |
| 1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Stuart12032 | |
| England & Wales marriages 1837-2008 Transcription | Stuart12032 | |
| British Army Service Records 1914-1920 Transcription | Stuart12032 | |
| England & Wales births 1837-2006 Transcription | Sharon36563 | |
| Soldiers died in the Great War 1914-1919 Transcription | Sharon36563 | |
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Sharon36563 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Britain and the First World War: Parliament, Empire and Commemoration - Lords Library Note | Stuart12032 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Biographical details | Sharon36563 | |
| Biographical details 2 | Sharon36563 | |
| Stechford War Memorial | Sharon36563 | |
| Close up of the War Memorial. | Sharon36563 |
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