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We remember Cecil Frank Wilford
We remember Cecil Frank Wilford
Timeline
Timeline
1895
birth
United Kingdom
Source:7408834
1895
1914
theatres
France & Belgium: 1a
Source:4748223
9th September 1914
1918
dates
Age 23
Source:7408834
22nd March 1918
1918
location
37, Heygate St., Market Harborough, Leics
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:7408834
1918
service
British Army
Private
9652
Leicestershire Regiment
Source:4748223
service
British Army
Corporal
9652
Leicestershire Regiment
1st Battalion
Source:7408834
1918
death
France
Source:7408834
22nd March 1918
burial
Pas de Calais
France
Bay 5
Source:7408834
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Cecil Frank |
| Initials | CF |
| Last Name | Wilford |
| Source | 4748223 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 37, Heygate St., Market Harborough, Leics | United Kingdom | parents address | known 1918 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 9652 | Leicestershire Regiment | Private | ||
| British Army | 9652 | Leicestershire Regiment | 1st Battalion | Corporal |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1914 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ada Wilford | mother | ||
| John George Wilford | father |
Media
Media
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C. Frank WilfordPhotograph of this soldier, as part of the World War One Memorial for Market Harborough Congregational Church
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Market Harborough Congregational Church MemorialWorld War One Memorial, Market Harborough Congregational ChurchContributed by:
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Arras Memorial, Pas de Calais, France 2Arras Memorial, Pas de Calais, France where Cecil Wilford is honoured and remembered.Contributed by:
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Arras Memorial, Pas de Calais, France 3Arras Memorial, Pas de Calais, France where Cecil Wilford is honoured and remembered.Contributed by:
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Arras Memorial, Pas de Calais, France 4Arras Memorial, Pas de Calais, France where Cecil Wilford is honoured and remembered.Contributed by:
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Arras Memorial, Pas de Calais, France 5Arras Memorial, Pas de Calais, France where Cecil Wilford is honoured and remembered.Contributed by:
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1914 Star1914 Star, similar to the one which would have been awarded to Cecil Wilford.Contributed by:
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Leicestershire Regiment Cap BadgeLeicestershire Regiment Cap Badge, similar to the one which would have been worn by Cecil Wilford.Contributed by:
Vincent96527
Communities
Communities
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Arras Memorial, Pas de Calais, FranceMore about Arras Memorial, Pas de Calais, France
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Wilford brothers of Great Bowden, LeicestershireMore about Wilford brothers of Great Bowden, Leicestershire
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Market Harborough Congregational Church World War One MemorialMore about Market Harborough Congregational Church World War One Memorial
Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records | Imperial1 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Newspapers and the Great War project - a blog by John Dilley | Liz37211 | |
| Blog by John Dilley on the Newspapers and the Great War website | Liz37211 | |
| Ancestry - Medal Roll - Leicestershire Regt - 1914 Star | Vincent96527 | |
| Ancestry - Register of Soldiers Effects | Vincent96527 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| C. Frank Wilford | Liz37211 | |
| Market Harborough Congregational Church Memorial | Liz37211 | |
| Market Harborough Congregational Church Memorial | Liz37211 | |
| Market Harborough Congregational Church Memorial | Liz37211 | |
| Market Harborough Congregational Church Memorial | Liz37211 | |
| ARRAS MEMORIAL, FRANCE | Liz37211 | |
| Arras Memorial, Pas de Calais, France 2 | Vincent96527 | |
| Arras Memorial, Pas de Calais, France 3 | Vincent96527 | |
| Arras Memorial, Pas de Calais, France 4 | Vincent96527 | |
| Arras Memorial, Pas de Calais, France 5 | Vincent96527 | |
| 1914 Star | Vincent96527 | |
| Leicestershire Regiment Cap Badge | Vincent96527 |
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