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We remember Francis John 'frank' Sheils
We remember Francis John 'frank' Sheils
Timeline
Timeline
enlistment
Birkenhead, Cheshire
United Kingdom
Source:8723733
service
British Army
Private
1153
Cheshire Regiment
Source:3995976
service
British Army
Private
200082
Cheshire Regiment
Source:3995976
service
British Army
Lance Corporal
200082
Cheshire Regiment
Source:8723733
service
British Army
Lance Corporal
200082
Cheshire Regiment
1st/4th Battalion
Source:8723740
1918
death
Died of wounds
Wounds received at Soissons
United Kingdom
Source:8723733
Source:8723740
16th August 1918
burial
Cheshire
United Kingdom
I. R.C. 514
Source:8723740
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Francis John 'frank' |
| Initials | FJ' |
| Last Name | Sheils |
| Source | 9061147 |
| First Names | Frank |
| Initials | F |
| Source | 8723740 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 1153 | Cheshire Regiment | Private | ||
| British Army | 200082 | Cheshire Regiment | Private | ||
| British Army | 200082 | Cheshire Regiment | Lance Corporal | ||
| British Army | 200082 | Cheshire Regiment | 1st/4th Battalion | Lance Corporal |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| British War Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| Territorial Force War Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| Victory Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Sheils | mother | ||
| John Sheils | father |
Media
Communities
Communities
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Flaybrick Hill Cemetery (Birkenhead, Wirral)More about Flaybrick Hill Cemetery (Birkenhead, Wirral)
Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| Soldiers died in the Great War 1914-1919 Transcription | Hannah21187 | |
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records Transcription | Hannah21187 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| MIC image (Ancestry) | R58235 | |
| Corporal Francis John Sheils (Find a Grave) | R58235 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Cheshire Regiment | R58235 |
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