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We remember Frank Harry Wagstaff
We remember Frank Harry Wagstaff
Timeline
Timeline
1895
sibling
William Frederick Ernest Wagstaff
Source:6979333
1895
1897
1900
sibling
George Cyril Wagstaff
Source:6979333
1900
1903
sibling
Dorothy Amelia Wagstaff
Source:6979333
1903
1910
sibling
John Arthur Wagstaff
Source:6979333
1910
1911
dates
Age 14
Source:6979333
1911
1911
employment
Spring maker
United Kingdom
Source:6979333
1911
1914
service
British Army
Private
17847
Worcestershire Regiment
6th Battalion
Source:8483453
September 1914 - January 1915
1915
service
British Army
Private
17847
Worcestershire Regiment
1st Battalion
Source:8483453
January 1915
1915
theatres
France & Belgium: 1a
Source:4569139
12th January 1915
1915
dates
Age 18
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24th February 1915
1915
location
7 West Avenue, Redditch, Worcestershire.
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:6979323
24th February 1915
1915
death
Killed in Action
Shot in the head while serving in the trenches. Commemorated on Le Touret Memorial (UK personnel killed on Western Front 10/14 - 9/15 and having no known grave).
Neuve Chapelle
France
Source:7484816
Source:8483453
Source:7962622
24th February 1915
burial
Pas de Calais
France
Source:7484816
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Frank Harry |
| Initials | FH |
| Last Name | Wagstaff |
| Source | 6979323 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7 West Avenue, Redditch, Worcestershire. | United Kingdom | parents address | known 24th February 1915 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 17847 | Worcestershire Regiment | 6th Battalion | Private | |
| British Army | 17847 | Worcestershire Regiment | 1st 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Amelia Wagstaff | mother | ||
| William Wagstaff | father |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| George Cyril Wagstaff | brother | 1900 | |
| Dorothy Amelia Wagstaff | sister | 1903 | |
| John Arthur Wagstaff | brother | 1910 | |
| William Frederick Ernest Wagstaff | brother | 1895 |
Media
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Wagstaff family grave plot.In Plymouth Road Cemetery, Redditch, Worcestershire.
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Inscription on Wagstaff family memorial.Commemorating Frank Harry Wagstaff.
Contributed by:
Andrew43023
Communities
Communities
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Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Andrew43023 | |
| 1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Andrew43023 | |
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records | Imperial1 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission website. | Andrew43023 | |
| History of the Worcestershire Regiment | Andrew43023 | |
| Redditch soldier killed | Andrew43023 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Wagstaff family grave plot. | Andrew43023 | |
| Inscription on Wagstaff family memorial. | Andrew43023 |
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