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We remember Frank William G Plain
We remember Frank William G Plain
Timeline
Timeline
1896
1901
dates
Age 4
Source:6246022
31st March 1901
1901
location
Windmill Lane, Kettering, Northants
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:6246022
31st March 1901
1911
dates
Age 16
Source:6246024
2nd April 1911
1911
employment
Farm Labourer
United Kingdom
Source:6246024
2nd April 1911
1911
location
Chaul End, Luton, Beds
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:6246024
2nd April 1911
1915
marriage
Lillie M North
Source:6246028
1915
1918
discharge
Source:6246016
25th September 1918
service
British Army
Private
265927
Hertfordshire Regiment
Source:3533025
service
British Army
Private
202940
Essex Regiment
4th Battalion
Source:6246016
1958
death
Not War Related
Hitchin, Herts
United Kingdom
Source:8699429
Source:6246030
24th November 1958
burial
Kimpton, Herts
United Kingdom
Source:8699429
sibling
John C Plain
Source:6246022
sibling
Rebecca Plain
Source:6246022
sibling
Edith Plain
Source:6246024
sibling
Fredric Plain
Source:6246024
sibling
Ernest Plain
Source:6246024
sibling
Mary Ellen Plain
Source:6246024
sibling
Francis Mable Plain
Source:6246024
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Frank William G |
| Initials | FWG |
| Last Name | Plain |
| Source | 6246018 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chaul End, Luton, Beds | United Kingdom | parents address | known 2nd April 1911 | |
| Windmill Lane, Kettering, Northants | United Kingdom | parents address | known 31st March 1901 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 265927 | Hertfordshire Regiment | Private | ||
| British Army | 202940 | Essex Regiment | 4th Battalion | Private |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Silver War Badge | Honourable Discharge |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annie M Plain | mother | ||
| John William Plain | father |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| John C Plain | brother | ||
| Rebecca Plain | sister | ||
| Edith Plain | sister | ||
| Fredric Plain | brother | ||
| Ernest Plain | brother | ||
| Mary Ellen Plain | sister | ||
| Francis Mable Plain | sister |
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lillie M North | wife | 1915 |
Media
Media
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Private Frank William G PlainFrom a 1915 photograph, provided by family members Valerie & Jane Butterfield of Kimpton, Herts
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Frank & Lillie Plain married Sept 1915Family photo of Frank William G Plain & Lillie May North at their wedding in Sept 1915, provided by family members Valerie & Jane Butterfield of Kimpton, Herts.Contributed by:
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Tombstone of Frank & Lillie PlainThe tombstone of Frank & Lillie Plain in Kimpton Churchyard, Hertfordshire. Frank died on 24th November 1958 and Lillie on 8th August 1975.Contributed by:
John1797
Communities
Communities
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Kimpton Hertfordshire, Servicemen who survivedMore about Kimpton Hertfordshire, Servicemen who survived
Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| Silver War Badge Roll Transcription | John1797 | |
| England & Wales births 1837-2006 Transcription | John1797 | |
| 1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | John1797 | |
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | John1797 | |
| England & Wales marriages 1837-2008 Transcription | John1797 | |
| England & Wales deaths 1837-2007 Transcription | John1797 |
No external evidence
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Private Frank William G Plain | John1797 | |
| Frank & Lillie Plain married Sept 1915 | John1797 | |
| Tombstone of Frank & Lillie Plain | John1797 |
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