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We remember Frank Isaac Shimwell
We remember Frank Isaac Shimwell
Timeline
Timeline
1896
1898
sibling
George Shimwell
Source:4014931
26th February 1898
1915
enlistment
Derbyshire
United Kingdom
Source:4014931
10th December 1915
1918
hospitalisation
Shot through the arm - he was on stretcher bearer duty near Verdun
Hospital/Institution
Source:4014931
20th September 1918
1919
employment
Stone mason
Birchover, Derbyshire
United Kingdom
Source:4014931
1919 - 1920
1919
discharge
Source:4014931
11th April 1919
1920
employment
Policeman
Manchester City Police
Manchester
United Kingdom
Source:4014931
24th March 1920 - 26th July 1920
1920
employment
Policeman
Derbyshire Constabulary
Buxton, Castletown, Staveley, Derbyshire
United Kingdom
Source:4014931
4th August 1920 - 1st February 1948
1920
marriage
Edith Mabel Harvey
Source:4014931
28th December 1920
service
British Army
Private
241695
Nottinghamshire and Derbyshire Regiment
Source:4014931
service
British Army
Private
G/72899
London Regiment
Source:4014931
service
British Army
Private
G/72899
The Queen's Regiment
Source:4014931
theatres
France & Belgium: 1a
Source:4014931
1979
death
Not War Related
Warrington
United Kingdom
Source:4014931
1979
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Frank Isaac |
| Initials | FI |
| Last Name | Shimwell |
| Source | 4014931 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 241695 | Nottinghamshire and Derbyshire Regiment | Private | ||
| British Army | G/72899 | London Regiment | Private | ||
| British Army | G/72899 | The Queen's Regiment | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lydia Sheldon | mother | ||
| Joseph Shimwell | father |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| George Shimwell | brother | 26th February 1898 |
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Edith Mabel Harvey | wife | 28th December 1920 |
Religion
| Date | Religion | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Methodist |
Media
Communities
Communities
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Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card |
No external evidence
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Frank I Shimwell | Belinda130 |
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