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We remember Sydney Frank Prentis
We remember Sydney Frank Prentis
Timeline
Timeline
1882
sibling
Edith
Source:8957839
1882
1887
sibling
Maud
Source:8957839
1887
1889
sibling
Rose
Source:8957839
1889
1892
sibling
Lilian
Source:8957839
1892
1894
sibling
Daisy
Source:8957839
1894
1896
1901
location
Mansfield Street, Shoreditch
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:8957839
1901
1911
employment
Telegraph Clerk
Telegraph Company
Source:8957458
1911
1911
location
76 Shrubland Road, Dalston
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:8957458
1911
1914
enlistment
Source:8957434
6th August 1914
1914
service
British Army
Rifleman
1992
London Regiment
6th (City of London) Battalion (Rifles)
Source:8957434
6th August 1914 - 25th July 1916
1916
discharge
Source:8957434
25th July 1916
1921
children
Patricia R.
Source:8958177
1921
1921
marriage
Amy E. B. Ryce
Source:8958186
1921
1923
children
Margaret R
Source:8958187
1923
service
British Army
Second Lieutenant
Royal Engineers
Source:3585697
1979
death
Unknown
Swansea
United Kingdom
Source:8957456
1979
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Sydney Frank |
| Initials | SF |
| Last Name | Prentis |
| Source | 8957434 |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 76 Shrubland Road, Dalston | United Kingdom | parents address | known 1911 | |
| Mansfield Street, Shoreditch | United Kingdom | parents address | known 1901 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | Royal Engineers | Second Lieutenant | |||
| British Army | 1992 | London Regiment | 6th (City of London) Battalion (Rifles) | Rifleman |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| British War Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| Silver War Badge | Honourable Discharge | |
| Victory Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal |
Family
Children
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Patricia R. | daughter | 1921 | |
| Margaret R | daughter | 1923 |
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annie | mother | ||
| Edward Prentis | father |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Edith | sister | 1882 | |
| Maud | sister | 1887 | |
| Rose | sister | 1889 | |
| Lilian | sister | 1892 | |
| Daisy | sister | 1894 |
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Amy E. B. Ryce | wife | 1921 |
Media
Media
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Medal AwardsExtract from 6th City of London Rifles medal roll for the British War and Victory medals, showing service numbers and years of service in theatre which counted towards the awards. Also indicated that Rifleman Prentis was later commissioned. Image from ancestry.co.uk
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BadgeCap badge for the 6th (City of London) Battalion (Rifles). The badge was in use from 1908 until 1935. Image from the Imperial War Museum
Contributed by:
Susan26537
Communities
Communities
Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| Silver War Badge Roll Transcription | Susan26537 | |
| England & Wales births 1837-2006 Transcription | Susan26537 | |
| England & Wales marriages 1837-2005 Transcription | Susan26537 | |
| England & Wales deaths 1837-2007 Transcription | Susan26537 | |
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Susan26537 | |
| 1891 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Susan26537 | |
| 1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Susan26537 | |
| England & Wales births 1837-2006 Transcription | Susan26537 | |
| England & Wales marriages 1837-2005 Transcription | Susan26537 | |
| England & Wales births 1837-2006 Transcription | Susan26537 | |
| England & Wales deaths 1837-2007 Transcription | Susan26537 |
No external evidence
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Awards | Susan26537 | |
| Badge | Susan26537 |
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