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We remember Francis George Searle
We remember Francis George Searle
Timeline
Timeline
1896
1911
dates
Age 15
Source:9316215
1911
1911
employment
Office Boy
Source:9316215
1911
1911
location
120 Henley Rd, Ilford, Essex
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:9316215
1911
1916
theatres
France & Belgium: 1a
Source:9316203
22nd June 1916 - 1st August 1916
1916
service
British Army
Private
5779
London Regiment
2/13th Battalion
Source:7032594
1st August 1916
1916
death
Source:7032594
1st August 1916
burial
Sidcup, Kent
Pas de Calais
United Kingdom
France
Source:9316224
Source:7032594
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Francis George |
| Initials | FG |
| Last Name | Searle |
| Source | 7032594 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 120 Henley Rd, Ilford, Essex | United Kingdom | parents address | known 1911 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 5779 | London Regiment | 2/13th Battalion | Private |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| British War Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| Victory Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gertrude Mary | mother | ||
| Frederick James Searle | father |
Media
Media
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Headstone on the Searle graveHeadstone of the Searle family grave in Sidcup Cemetery. Here are buried Francis's mother Gertrude Mary Searle (d 1939) and his sister Gertrude Helen Woollard (d 1940). Francis George is also remembered on this stone. Photo taken 14th August 2018.
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Detail from headstoneCloser detail of wording for Francis George Searle, who is remembered on this headstone in Sidcup Cemetery. Photo taken 14th August 2018Contributed by:
Diane660
Communities
Communities
Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records | Imperial1 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| WW1 Service Medal and Awards Roll - London Regiment | Diane660 | |
| 1911 Census of England and Wales | Diane660 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Headstone on the Searle grave | Diane660 | |
| Detail from headstone | Diane660 |
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We remember Francis George Searle
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