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We remember Frank Boon
We remember Frank Boon
Timeline
Timeline
1878
sibling
Alice
Source:8668552
1878
1881
sibling
Kate
Source:8668552
1881
1882
sibling
Charlie
Source:8668552
1882
1884
sibling
Daisie
Source:8668552
1884
1885
sibling
Thomas
Source:8668552
1885
1887
sibling
Flossie
Source:8668552
1887
1891
1891
location
Stones Lane, Stoke under Hamdon, Yeovil, Somerset
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:8668552
1891
1896
sibling
George
Source:8668553
1896
1901
location
Castle Street, Stoke under Hamdon, Somerset
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:8668553
1901
1911
employment
Journeyman Baker
Source:8668554
1911
1911
location
West Chinnock, Near Crewkerne, Somerset
United Kingdom
Source:8668554
1911
1915
theatres
Gallipoli :2b
Source:7275964
19th July 1915
1916
service
British Army
Lance Corporal
12807
South Wales Borderers
2nd Battalion
Source:8665659
1916
1916
theatres
France & Belgium: 1a
Source:7275964
1916
enlistment
Brecon
United Kingdom
Source:8665659
service
British Army
Private
12807
South Wales Borderers
Source:411741
1916
death
Killed in Action
The Somme
France
Source:7275964
Source:8665659
1st July 1916
burial
Somme
France
B. 1.
Source:7275964
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Frank |
| Initials | F |
| Last Name | Boon |
| Source | 411741 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Castle Street, Stoke under Hamdon, Somerset | United Kingdom | parents address | known 1901 | |
| Stones Lane, Stoke under Hamdon, Yeovil, Somerset | United Kingdom | parents address | known 1891 | |
| West Chinnock, Near Crewkerne, Somerset | United Kingdom | known 1911 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 12807 | South Wales Borderers | Private | ||
| British Army | 12807 | South Wales Borderers | 2nd Battalion | Lance Corporal |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1914/15 Star | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| British War Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| Victory Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| George Boon | father | ||
| Louisa Boon nee Wilmott | mother |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alice | sister | 1878 | |
| Kate | sister | 1881 | |
| Charlie | brother | 1882 | |
| Daisie | sister | 1884 | |
| Thomas | brother | 1885 | |
| Flossie | sister | 1887 | |
| George | brother | 1896 |
Media
Media
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War GravePhoto of grave in Hawthorn Ridge Cemetery No.2, France, taken by Martin Harvey
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Selena49658
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 | |
| Soldiers died in the Great War 1914-1919 Transcription | Catherine91214 | |
| 1891 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Selena49658 | |
| 1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Selena49658 | |
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Selena49658 |
No external evidence
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| War Grave | Selena49658 |
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