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We remember Francis William Twigg
We remember Francis William Twigg
Timeline
Timeline
1884
birth
United Kingdom
Source:7151527
1884
service
British Army
Second Lieutenant
Northamptonshire Regiment
Source:4532636
service
British Army
Lieutenant Acting Captain
Northamptonshire Regiment
Source:4532636
service
British Army
Private
15/938
Royal Warwickshire Regiment
Source:4532636
service
British Army
Captain
Northamptonshire Regiment
Source:7151527
1918
death
Killed in Action
Killed in action during enemy attack. He was leading a company of the 1st Battalion Northamptonshire Regt.
Coulaincourt Wood
France
Source:7151527
Source:8848410
24th September 1918
burial
Aisne
France
Source:7151527
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Francis William |
| Initials | FW |
| Last Name | Twigg |
| Source | 4532636 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | Northamptonshire Regiment | Second Lieutenant | |||
| British Army | Northamptonshire Regiment | Lieutenant Acting Captain | |||
| British Army | 15/938 | Royal Warwickshire Regiment | Private | ||
| British Army | Northamptonshire Regiment | Captain |
Media
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Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records | Imperial1 |
No external evidence
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| War diary entry about his death | Edwin110085 |
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