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We remember Frank Atkinson Thew
We remember Frank Atkinson Thew
Timeline
Timeline
1882
sibling
Winifred Thew
Source:9215981
March 1882
1883
sibling
Muriel Thew
Source:9215981
September 1883
1885
sibling
Florence Thew
Source:9215981
March 1885
1886
1891
location
343 Brixton Road, Brixton, London
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:9377233
1891
1901
location
Valence House, Upper Street or Road, Sutton Valence, Kent
United Kingdom
school/college address
Source:9377224
1901
1911
location
26 Langdon House, Oakdale Road, Streatham, London SW
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:9377235
1911
1914
enlistment
London
United Kingdom
Source:9214987
August 1914
1914
service
British Army
Private
1069
Honourable Artillery Company
Source:9377237
August 1914
1915
service
British Army
Second Lieutenant
London Regiment
22 Battalion (The Queens)
Source:9377237
September 1915
service
British Army
Second Lieutenant
London Regiment
2/22nd (County of London) Battalion (The Queen's)
Source:7150197
location
26 Oakdale Road, Wandsworth, London
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:9215981
1916
death
Killed in Action
In July 1916 Frank was posted near Arras. On September 12th he was shot and killed by a sniper whilst attempting to rescue a wounded fellow officer just short of the German lines, near Écurie.
Écurie
France
Source:7150197
Source:6153645
12th September 1916
burial
Pas de Calais
Louez Military Cemetery, Duisans, Departement du Pas-de-Calais, Nord-Pas-de-Calais, France Plot: I. G. 4.
France
Source:7150197
Source:4396794
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Frank Atkinson |
| Initials | FA |
| Last Name | Thew |
| Source | 4396794 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 Langdon House, Oakdale Road, Streatham, London SW | United Kingdom | parents address | known 1911 | |
| 26 Oakdale Road, Wandsworth, London | United Kingdom | parents address | ||
| 343 Brixton Road, Brixton, London | United Kingdom | parents address | known 1891 | |
| Valence House, Upper Street or Road, Sutton Valence, Kent | United Kingdom | school/college address | known 1901 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 1069 | Honourable Artillery Company | Private | ||
| British Army | London Regiment | 22 Battalion (The Queens) | Second Lieutenant | ||
| British Army | London Regiment | 2/22nd (County of London) Battalion (The Queen's) | Second Lieutenant |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Elizabeth Helen Atkinson | mother | ||
| Edwin Pringle Thew | father |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Winifred Thew | sister | March 1882 | |
| Muriel Thew | sister | September 1883 | |
| Florence Thew | sister | March 1885 |
Media
Communities
Communities
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Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| Soldiers died in the Great War 1914-1919 Transcription | John19374 | |
| England & Wales births 1837-2006 Transcription | John19374 | |
| 1891 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | John19374 | |
| 1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | John19374 | |
| GRO War Death Army Officers Indices (1914 to 1921) Transcription | John19374 | |
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records | Imperial1 | |
| HAC regimental number register 1914-1919 Transcription | John19374 | |
| HAC World War One record cards 1914-1919 Transcription | John19374 | |
| HAC printed membership lists for 1915 and 1919 Transcription | John19374 | |
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | John19374 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Dulwich College, The Fallen of The Great War | John19374 | |
| 1901 census Sutton Valence, Kent | Bearsted33934 | |
| 1891 census Lambeth, London | Bearsted33934 | |
| 1911 census Wandsworth, London | Bearsted33934 | |
| Dulwich College The Fallen of the Great War | Bearsted33934 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Frank Atkinson Thew 1886-1916 | John19374 | |
| Frank Atkinson Thew's CWGC headstone. | John19374 |
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