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We remember Frank George Sumner
We remember Frank George Sumner
Timeline
Timeline
1885
sibling
John Sumner
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1885
1886
sibling
Thomas Sumner
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1886
1888
sibling
Maud Mary Sumner
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1888
1889
sibling
Joseph Sumner
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1889
1892
sibling
James Sumner
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1892
1895
sibling
Florence Sumner
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1895
1897
1897
location
9 Mount Pleasant Withnell Lancashire
United Kingdom
their own address
Source:8751852
21st July 1897
1901
location
11 Bury Lane 7 Ingleborough View Withnell Lancashire
United Kingdom
their own address
Source:8751852
31st March 1901
1911
employment
Cotton Weaver
Withnell Lancashire
United Kingdom
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2nd April 1911
1911
location
27 Pleasant View Withnell Lancashire
United Kingdom
their own address
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2nd April 1911
1916
dates
Age 18
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7th July 1916
1916
theatres
France & Belgium: 1a
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7th July 1916
1916
service
British Army
Private
3997
The Lancashire Fusiliers
10th (Service) Battalion
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7th July 1916
service
British Army
Private
3997
Lancashire Fusiliers
Source:4317561
1916
death
Unknown
At 0200hrs in heavy rain the 10th Bn TLF went into the attack, objective was to seize ‘Quadrangle Support Trench’ and establish a defensive flank along ‘Pearl Valley’.
North of Fricourt, Somme
France
Source:7386487
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7th July 1916
burial
Somme
France
Pier 3C & 3D
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Details
Details
Names
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 Bury Lane 7 Ingleborough View Withnell Lancashire | United Kingdom | their own address | known 31st March 1901 | |
| 27 Pleasant View Withnell Lancashire | United Kingdom | their own address | known 2nd April 1911 | |
| 9 Mount Pleasant Withnell Lancashire | United Kingdom | their own address | known 21st July 1897 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 3997 | Lancashire Fusiliers | Private | ||
| British Army | 3997 | The Lancashire Fusiliers | 10th (Service) Battalion | Private |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ruth Sumner | mother | ||
| George Sumner | father |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| John Sumner | brother | 1885 | |
| Thomas Sumner | brother | 1886 | |
| Maud Mary Sumner | sister | 1888 | |
| Joseph Sumner | brother | 1889 | |
| James Sumner | brother | 1892 | |
| Florence Sumner | sister | 1895 |
Media
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Frank Sumner Certificate of BirthCertified Copy Of An Entry Of Birth (GRO Ref: Year 1987 Qtr S Vol 8E Page 511)
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Frank Sumner Soldiers Effects Ledger EntryW9152 Soldiers Effects Ledger - Record No. 405471Contributed by:
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Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records | Imperial1 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Frank Sumner Soldiers Personnel Affects | Robert101856 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Frank Sumner Certificate of Birth | Robert101856 | |
| Frank Sumner Soldiers Effects Ledger Entry | Robert101856 | |
| Frank Sumner 1901 Census Record Entry | Robert101856 | |
| Frank Sumner 1911 Census Record Entry | Robert101856 |
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