Lives of the First World War
Discover, explore and remember millions of personal stories from the First World War
We remember Frank Borrill
We remember Frank Borrill
Timeline
Timeline
1900
1915
enlistment
Bradford, West Yorkshire
United Kingdom
Source:420199
1915
appointments
Lewis Gunner
Source:420199
internment
pow
Unknown
Silesia
Germany
Source:420199
service
British Army
Private
48389
Yorkshire Regiment
Source:420199
service
British Army
Private
48389
The Yorkshire Regiment (Green Howards)
Source:420199
theatres
France & Belgium: 1a
Source:420199
death
Not War Related
Frank suffered a heart attack one day in (probably 1981) while eating toast and marmalade. My grandmother found him dead at the table with his face in his toast.
Barnsley
United Kingdom
Source:420199
burial
Barnsley, West Yorkshire
United Kingdom
Source:420199
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Frank |
| Initials | F |
| Last Name | Borrill |
| Source | 420199 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 48389 | Yorkshire Regiment | Private | ||
| British Army | 48389 | The Yorkshire Regiment (Green Howards) | Private |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| British War Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| Victory Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal |
Media
Media
previous
next
-
Frank Borrill, Pte The Yorkshire Regt.In Ireland, believed 1922, after his recuperation from the privations of captivity in Silesia (believed to be 1916-1919)
Contributed by:
Andy14174 -
Frank Borrill Pte The Yorkshire RegtVery probably photographed soon after his enlistment in 1915....at the age of 15.
Contributed by:
Andy14174 -
Frank Borrill, Pte the Yorkshire Regt (Seated).Frank and his brother Lewis, believed taken shortly after their enlistment. Frank served on the Western Front as a Lewis gunner, Lewis served in the Middle East as a transport driver.Contributed by:
Andy14174
Communities
Communities
This person is not linked to any communities.
Evidence
Evidence
IWM is not responsible for the content of external websites. Please note that some sources will require payment to view.
Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card |
No external evidence
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Frank Borrill, Pte The Yorkshire Regt. | Andy14174 | |
| Frank Borrill Pte The Yorkshire Regt | Andy14174 | |
| Frank Borrill, Pte the Yorkshire Regt (Seated). | Andy14174 |
Stories
Stories
{{warning}}
No related stories were found.
-
{{story._source.description[0].value | trim:50}}
{{story._source.date.from.iso | displayDate}} - {{story._source.date.to.iso | displayDate}}
{{story._source.date.from.iso | displayDate}}
{{story._source.date.iso | displayDate}}
{{story._source.certainty.date.from.iso | displayDate}} - {{story._source.certainty.date.to.iso | displayDate}}
{{story._source.certainty.date.from.iso | displayDate}}
{{story._source.certainty.date.iso | displayDate}}
More about {{story._source.summary_title}}
We remember Frank Borrill
Also remembered by 1 person
