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We remember Frank Mariner Sumpster
We remember Frank Mariner Sumpster
Timeline
Timeline
1886
sibling
John G Sumpster
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1886
1887
sibling
William H Sumpster
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1887
1889
1891
dates
Age 2
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1891
1899
education
Royal Grammar School
Guildford
United Kingdom
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1899 - 1904
marriage
Dora Alice Sumpster
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service
British Army
Second Lieutenant
Royal Berkshire Regiment
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service
British Army
Lieutenant
Royal Berkshire Regiment
8th Battalion, Attn 53rd T.M. Bty.
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location
7 Festing Grove Southsea Hants
United Kingdom
their own address
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location
Northbank, Farnham Road, Guildford
United Kingdom
parents address
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1918
death
Killed in Action
For further historical information to the Commonwealth War Graves Commission database.
Somme
France
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21st March 1918
burial
Somme
France
Panel 56 and 57
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Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Frank Mariner |
| Initials | FM |
| Last Name | Sumpster |
| Source | 4318233 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7 Festing Grove Southsea Hants | United Kingdom | their own address | ||
| Northbank, Farnham Road, Guildford | United Kingdom | parents address |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | Royal Berkshire Regiment | Second Lieutenant | |||
| British Army | Royal Berkshire Regiment | 8th Battalion, Attn 53rd T.M. Bty. | Lieutenant |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Charlotte S Sumpster | mother | ||
| John M Sumpster | father |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| John G Sumpster | brother | 1886 | |
| William H Sumpster | brother | 1887 |
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dora Alice Sumpster | wife |
Media
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Royal Berkshire Regiment, 8th Battalion.It's a haunting picture of a proud British regiment pose in the May sunshine in 1915. Weeks later, one in three were maimed or dead.
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Pozier Memorial Gate.Dedicated to those that made the ultimate sacrifice that have no know grave.Contributed by:
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Pozier MemorialDedicated to those that made the ultimate sacrifice that have no known grave.
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Communities
Communities
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The Royal Berkshire Regiment.More about The Royal Berkshire Regiment.
Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records | Imperial1 | |
| 1891 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Desmond1478 |
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Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Royal Berkshire Regiment, 8th Battalion. | Desmond1478 | |
| Pozier Memorial Gate. | Desmond1478 | |
| Pozier Memorial | Desmond1478 | |
| Pozier Memorial | Desmond1478 | |
| Pozier Memorial | Desmond1478 |
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