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We remember Franklin Woolfitt
We remember Franklin Woolfitt
Timeline
Timeline
1886
sibling
Edith Annie Woolfitt
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1886
1889
sibling
Agnes Mary Woolfitt
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1889
1891
sibling
William Gordon Woolfitt
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1891
1895
sibling
George Stanley Woolfitt
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1895
1898
birth
Washingborough, near Lincoln, Lincolnshire
United Kingdom
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25th January 1898
1901
dates
Age 3
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31st March 1901
1901
location
Mafeking Mound, Washingborough, near Lincoln, Lincolnshire
United Kingdom
parents address
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31st March 1901
1911
dates
Age 13
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2nd April 1911
1911
location
The Hollies, Washingborough, Lincoln, Lincolnshire
United Kingdom
parents address
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2nd April 1911
1916
employment
Draper's Apprentice
Drapery Shop
Washingborough, near Lincoln, Lincolnshire
United Kingdom
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3rd June 1916
1916
dates
Age 18
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21st September 1916
1916
enlistment
Lincoln Lincolnshire
United Kingdom
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21st September 1916
1916
location
The Hollies, Washingborough, Lincoln, Lincolnshire
United Kingdom
parents address
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21st September 1916
1916
service
British Army
Private
30097
Lincolnshire Regiment
3rd (Reserve) Battalion
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13th October 1916 - 1st July 1917
1917
service
British Army
Private
30097
Lincolnshire Regiment
10th (Service) Battalion 'The Grimsby Chums'
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2nd July 1917
1917
theatres
Western Europe :1
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July 1917 - 20th April 1920
1918
hospitalisation
Wounded - Gun Shot Wound left leg
Hospital/Institution
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7th September 1918
1920
dates
Age 22
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20th April 1920
1920
discharge
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20th April 1920
1933
marriage
Hilda May Woolfitt nee West
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1933
service
British Army
Private
30097
Lincolnshire Regiment
2nd Battalion
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1986
dates
Age 88
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September 1986
1986
death
Not War Related
Franklin Woolfitt died some 68 years after the 1918 ending of the Great War. He was 88.
Lincoln, Lincolnshire
United Kingdom
Source:8567849
September 1986
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Franklin |
| Initials | F |
| Last Name | Woolfitt |
| Source | 4876281 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mafeking Mound, Washingborough, near Lincoln, Lincolnshire | United Kingdom | parents address | known 31st March 1901 | |
| The Hollies, Washingborough, Lincoln, Lincolnshire | United Kingdom | parents address | known 2nd April 1911 | |
| The Hollies, Washingborough, Lincoln, Lincolnshire | United Kingdom | parents address | known 21st September 1916 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 30097 | Lincolnshire Regiment | 3rd (Reserve) Battalion | Private | |
| British Army | 30097 | Lincolnshire Regiment | 10th (Service) Battalion 'The Grimsby Chums' | Private | |
| British Army | 30097 | Lincolnshire Regiment | 2nd Battalion | Private |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| British War Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| Victory Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Harriet Lucy Woolfitt nee Smalley | mother | ||
| William Woolfitt | father |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Edith Annie Woolfitt | sister | 1886 | |
| Agnes Mary Woolfitt | sister | 1889 | |
| William Gordon Woolfitt | brother | 1891 | |
| George Stanley Woolfitt | brother | 1895 |
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hilda May Woolfitt nee West | wife | 1933 |
Physical
| Complexion | Eyes | Hair | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Date | Height | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1916-09-21 | 5'6" |
Media
Communities
Communities
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Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card |
No external evidence
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Great War Cap Badge of the Lincolnshire Regiment | Keith22624 |
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