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We remember Frank Gordon Wills
We remember Frank Gordon Wills
Timeline
Timeline
1887
1891
location
17 Lennard Road, Penge
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:9623953
1891
1901
employment
Stable Boy
Source:9624011
1901
1901
location
13 Morland Road, Beckenham
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:9624011
1901
1910
marriage
Ellen Frances Colley
Source:4798568
10th July 1910 - 1986
1911
employment
Jobbing Gardener
Source:9624043
1911
1911
location
33 Ravenscroft Road, Beckenham
United Kingdom
their own address
Source:9624043
1911
1917
children
Joan Ellen Frances Wills
Source:4798568
1917
1918
service
British Army
Private
290752
Bedfordshire Regiment
1st Battalion.
Source:9624061
1918
1918
location
35 Ravenscroft Road, Beckenham
United Kingdom
their own address
Source:7647841
1918
service
British Army
Private
290752
Huntingdonshire Cyclist Battalion
Source:4798568
1918
death
Died of wounds
Circumstances not known
Casualty Clearing Station, France
Belgium
Source:4798568
Source:9624061
30th September 1918
burial
Pas de Calais
France
XII. D. 14
Source:7647841
sibling
James Mark Wills
Source:4798568
sibling
Frederick Joseph Wills
Source:4798568
sibling
John James Wills
Source:4798568
sibling
Leonard Chilton Wills
Source:4798568
sibling
Lena Isabel Wills
Source:4798568
sibling
Ernest Christian J Wills
Source:4798568
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Frank Gordon |
| Initials | FG |
| Last Name | Wills |
| Source | 4798568 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 Morland Road, Beckenham | United Kingdom | parents address | known 1901 | |
| 17 Lennard Road, Penge | United Kingdom | parents address | known 1891 | |
| 33 Ravenscroft Road, Beckenham | United Kingdom | their own address | known 1911 | |
| 35 Ravenscroft Road, Beckenham | United Kingdom | their own address | known 1918 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 290752 | Huntingdonshire Cyclist Battalion | Private | ||
| British Army | 290752 | Bedfordshire Regiment | 1st Battalion. | Private |
Family
Children
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Joan Ellen Frances Wills | daughter | 1917 |
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| James Samuel Wills | father | ||
| Elizabeth Wills nee Powell | mother |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| James Mark Wills | brother | ||
| Frederick Joseph Wills | brother | ||
| John James Wills | brother | ||
| Leonard Chilton Wills | brother | ||
| Lena Isabel Wills | sister | ||
| Ernest Christian J Wills | brother |
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ellen Frances Colley | wife | 10th July 1910 |
Media
Communities
Communities
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Holy Trinity War Memorial, BeckenhamMore about Holy Trinity War Memorial, Beckenham
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Huntingdon Cyclist Batallion - In memory of all who served part/whole of WW1 in this BatallionMore about Huntingdon Cyclist Batallion - In memory of all who served part/whole of WW1 in this Batallion
Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| England & Wales marriages 1837-2008 Transcription | veronica49380 | |
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records Transcription | veronica49380 | |
| England & Wales births 1837-2006 Transcription | veronica49380 | |
| 1891 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Steve64587 | |
| 1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Steve64587 | |
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Steve64587 | |
| Soldiers died in the Great War 1914-1919 Transcription | Steve64587 |
No external evidence
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Memorial | Trevor321 |
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