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We remember Frank E Rix
We remember Frank E Rix
Timeline
Timeline
1884
1885
sibling
John Browne Rix
Source:9210832
1st November 1885
1889
sibling
Thomas Swann Rix
Source:9210832
10th January 1889
1891
location
Manor House, Lower Tasburgh, Tasburgh, Norfolk
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:9210676
1891
1901
employment
Pupil Teacher
Old Buckenham, Norfolk
United Kingdom
Source:9210678
1901
1901
location
Gravel Pit Road Old Buckenham
United Kingdom
away from home address
Source:9210678
1901
1904
education
St Peter's Men's Teacher Training College
Peterborough
United Kingdom
Source:9210678
1904 - 1906
1911
employment
Assistant Teacher
County Council
Sunbury-on-Thames, Middlesex
United Kingdom
Source:9210678
1911
1913
marriage
Annie Gladys Horn
Source:9210689
10th May 1913
1915
children
Margaret Joan Rix
Source:9210843
1915
service
British Army
Private
5812
London Regiment
Source:3754128
service
British Army
Private
472504
London Regiment
12th Battalion
Source:9210687
1917
death
Killed in Action
He was killed in the Battle of Arras on Easter Monday 1917 by a machine gun bullet. This information was given in a letter to his wife from the padre Julian Bickersteth.
Neuville-Vitasse
France
Source:9210744
9th March 1917
burial
Pas de Calais
France
I. A. 79.
Source:9210687
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Frank E |
| Initials | FE |
| Last Name | Rix |
| Source | 3754128 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gravel Pit Road Old Buckenham | United Kingdom | away from home address | known 1901 | |
| Manor House, Lower Tasburgh, Tasburgh, Norfolk | United Kingdom | parents address | known 1891 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 5812 | London Regiment | Private | ||
| British Army | 472504 | London Regiment | 12th Battalion | Private |
Family
Children
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Margaret Joan Rix | daughter | 1915 |
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fanny Rix | mother | ||
| John Rix | father |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| John Browne Rix | brother | 1st November 1885 | |
| Thomas Swann Rix | brother | 10th January 1889 |
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annie Gladys Horn | wife | 10th May 1913 |
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Frank Ellis Rix, teacherFrank Rix , teacher in Sunbury-on-Thames, Middlesex
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Photograph and details of his orginal graveThis photograph shows the cross which was erected to mark his burial spot so that it could be identified at a future date. The photograph was sent to his wifeContributed by:
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Grave of Frank Ellis RixGrave of Frank Ellis Rix, London Cemetery, Neuvill-Vitasse, FranceContributed by:
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London Cemetery, Neuville-VitassePhotograph of the cemetery where Frank Rix is buriedContributed by:
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Manor Farm House 1939The house in Tasburgh where Frank lived as a boy.Contributed by:
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Communities
Communities
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Saxlingham Nethergate Church and Village MemorialsMore about Saxlingham Nethergate Church and Village Memorials
Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| 1891 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Janice131533 | |
| 1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Janice131533 | |
| England & Wales births 1837-2006 Transcription | Janice131533 | |
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records Transcription | Janice131533 | |
| England & Wales marriages 1837-2005 Transcription | Janice131533 | |
| Soldiers died in the Great War 1914-1919 Transcription | Janice131533 | |
| Britain, Trade Union Members, Service & Casualties 1914-1918 Transcription | Janice131533 | |
| 1891 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Janice131533 | |
| England & Wales births 1837-2006 Transcription | Janice131533 |
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Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Frank Ellis Rix, teacher | Janice131533 | |
| Photograph and details of his orginal grave | Janice131533 | |
| Grave of Frank Ellis Rix | Janice131533 | |
| London Cemetery, Neuville-Vitasse | Janice131533 | |
| Manor Farm House 1939 | Janice131533 | |
| War Memorial in Tasburgh | Janice131533 | |
| War Memorial in Sunbury-on-Thames | Janice131533 |
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