Lives of the First World War

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ID: 4203158

Reference: WO372/18

Title: Medal Index Card

Description: Medal index cards were created by the Army Medal Office towards the end of the First World War. They record the medals that men and women who served in the First World War were entitled to claim.

URL: http://discovery.nationalarchives.gov.uk/SearchUI/Details?uri=D5328158
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UPP: GBM/MCI/4207194

Credit: © The National Archives

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ID: 7285192

Reference: CWGCCASUALIWM

Title: Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records

Description: The Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) commemorate First World War servicemen and women and members of some civilian organisations who died before 31 August 1921 while in Commonwealth military service or of causes attributable to service.

Connected by: Imperial1

URL: http://www.cwgc.org/find-war-dead/casualty/521086/
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UPP: GBM/CWGCCASUALIWM/400382

Additional: This record has been automatically matched to the Life Story by IWM, using rules based on name, rank, number, regiment and service.

Credit: © Commonwealth War Graves Commission

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ID: 9028316

Title: Rawtenstall Cemetery - Municipal War Memorial

Description: Frank Spencer is also commemorated on this memorial. "This memorial, now listed as an historic monument, was erected at the instigation of Carrie Whitehead J.P. in September 1915 and is recognised as the first community World War One Memorial to be erected in this country. It was given "Grade II Listed Building" status in August 1999. The War Memorial 1914 - 1919 Rawtenstall Cemetery Roll of Honour This cross was erected by Carrie Whitehead, September 1915 that it might be some comfort to those who lost men very dear to them In grateful memory of the men of Rawtenstall who gave their lives for their country in the Great War 1914 - 1918 He will swallow up death in victory, and the Lord will wipe away tears from all faces. Is. XXV. 8".

Connected by: Ian105013

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ID: 9383190

Reference: wwisd

Title: Soldiers died in the Great War 1914-1919 Transcription

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UPP: GBM/WWISD/0132321

Credit: © Naval and Military Press Ltd

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ID: 9383193

Title: East Lancashire Regiment cap badge

Description: Serving in 11th Battalion at time of death (SDGW Records)

Connected by: Ian105013

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ID: 9383197

Title: Burnley Roll of Honour

Description: Private Frank Spencer 24092 11th East Lancashire Regiment Died of Wounds 13th September 1917 Born in Burnley Lived in Crawshawbooth Buried in St Sever Cemetery & Ext., France

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URL: http://www.burnleyinthegreatwar.info/burnleyrollofhonourmens/spencerfrank24092.htm
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