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We remember Frank Witheridge Steer
We remember Frank Witheridge Steer
Timeline
Timeline
1889
1914
enlistment
Exeter, Devon
United Kingdom
Source:8691915
1st September 1914
1914
service
British Army
Private
10507
Devonshire Regiment
Source:8691915
1st September 1914 - 14th June 1916
1916
discharge
Source:8691915
14th June 1916
1920
marriage
Ada Mabel May Gill
Source:8691915
20th October 1920
employment
Farm worker
Source:8691915
1973
death
South Milton, Devon
United Kingdom
Source:8691915
1973
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Frank Witheridge |
| Initials | FW |
| Last Name | Steer |
| Source | 8691915 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 10507 | Devonshire Regiment | Private |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1914/15 Star | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| British War Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| Silver War Badge | Honourable Discharge | |
| Victory Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sarah Steer, formerly Witheridge | mother | ||
| John Beer Steer | father |
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ada Mabel May Gill | wife | 20th October 1920 |
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South Milton, DevonNew Buildings, a row of terraced cottages beyond the church, was the home of Frank Witheridge Steer and his two brothers before they served in the First World War.
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Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| British Army records | Graham5644 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| South Milton, Devon | Graham5644 |
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