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We remember Frank Ernest Ward
We remember Frank Ernest Ward
Timeline
Timeline
1890
1911
employment
Repairer
Sheffield, Yorkshire
United Kingdom
Source:8907919
April 1911
1911
location
643 London Road, Heely, Sheffield, Yorkshire
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:8907919
April 1911
1916
enlistment
Sheffield, Yorkshire
United Kingdom
Source:7968121
1916
1916
service
British Army
Rifleman
5837
London Regiment
8th (City of London) Battalion (Post Office Rifles)
Source:7968123
1916 - 7th October 1916
1917
service
British Army
Rifleman
372917
London Regiment
8th (City of London) Battalion (Post Office Rifles)
Source:7968123
1st January 1917
marriage
Annie Ward
Source:7968123
theatres
France & Belgium: 1a
Source:7968121
location
Sheffield, Yorkshire
United Kingdom
their own address
Source:7968121
1916
death
Killed in Action
Somme
France
Source:7968123
Source:7968121
7th October 1916
burial
Pas de Calais
France
Source:7968123
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Frank Ernest |
| Initials | FE |
| Last Name | Ward |
| Source | 7968123 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 643 London Road, Heely, Sheffield, Yorkshire | United Kingdom | parents address | known April 1911 | |
| Sheffield, Yorkshire | United Kingdom | their own address |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 5837 | London Regiment | 8th (City of London) Battalion (Post Office Rifles) | Rifleman | |
| British Army | 372917 | London Regiment | 8th (City of London) Battalion (Post Office Rifles) | Rifleman |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Samuel Charles Ward | father |
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annie Ward | wife |
Media
Media
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Communities
Communities
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Enlisted 1916 - 8th (City of London) Battalion (Post Office Rifles) London Regiment - Those who died
Enlisted 1916 - 8th (City of London) Battalion (Post Office Rifles) London Regiment - Those who diedMore about Enlisted 1916 - 8th (City of London) Battalion (Post Office Rifles) London Regiment - Those who died -
8th London Regiment (Post Office Rifles) - 1916 Battles of the SommeMore about 8th London Regiment (Post Office Rifles) - 1916 Battles of the Somme
Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| Leicestershire and Rutland, Soldiers Died 1914-1920 Transcription | Valerie34433 | |
| Soldiers died in the Great War 1914-1919 Transcription | Valerie34433 | |
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records Transcription | Valerie34433 | |
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Valerie34433 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Sheffield Postal Service War Memorial | Valerie34433 |
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