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We remember Frank Wootton
We remember Frank Wootton
Timeline
Timeline
1890
1891
location
Bailbrook Batheaston Somerset
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:8735746
1891
1908
enlistment
Honiton Devon
United Kingdom
Source:4880785
14th August 1908
1911
location
Colliery Office Penygraig Glamorganshire WALES
United Kingdom
military residence address
Source:8735744
1911
1913
theatres
Indian Frontier :6g
Source:4880785
22nd November 1913 - 28th February 1919
1919
hospitalisation
Sand Fly fever
Hospital/Institution
Source:4880785
11th May 1919
1919
marriage
Florence Priscilla Hobbs
Source:8735747
1919
1920
children
Leslie Frank Wootton
Source:4880785
4th October 1920
1922
children
Florence Priscilla Brown nee Wootton
Source:4880785
18th January 1922
1925
discharge
Source:4880785
16th June 1925
service
British Army
Private
8713
Somerset Light Infantry
Source:4880785
service
British Army
Private
5663769
Somerset Light Infantry
Source:4880785
1959
death
Not War Related
Bath Somerset
United Kingdom
Source:4880785
23rd February 1959
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Frank |
| Initials | F |
| Last Name | Wootton |
| Source | 4880785 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bailbrook Batheaston Somerset | United Kingdom | parents address | known 1891 | |
| Colliery Office Penygraig Glamorganshire WALES | United Kingdom | military residence address | known 1911 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 8713 | Somerset Light Infantry | Private | ||
| British Army | 5663769 | Somerset Light Infantry | Private |
Family
Children
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Leslie Frank Wootton | son | 4th October 1920 | |
| Florence Priscilla Brown nee Wootton | daughter | 18th January 1922 |
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Jane Clarke | mother | ||
| David Wootton | father |
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Florence Priscilla Hobbs | wife | 1919 |
Physical
| Complexion | Eyes | Hair | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sallow | Grey | Brown |
| Date | Height | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1908-08-14 | 5'4" |
Media
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Frank at his daughters marriage in 1951After the marriage of Florence, Frank's daughter to Philip Brown at Sladebrook Hall in Bath.
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Wootton Family 1921Frank and Florence pose with son, Leslie at Mercer Brothers, 51 Ann Street, Belfast. Frank has been posted to Ireland after his return from Afghanistan.Contributed by:
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Frank shortly after joining the army in PlymouthFrank served in China, India and the Khyber pass during the First World War, he was a 'regular' having joined in 1908.
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Susan38118
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Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| England & Wales births 1837-2006 Transcription | Susan38118 | |
| England & Wales deaths 1837-2007 Transcription | Susan38118 | |
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Susan38118 | |
| 1891 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Susan38118 | |
| England & Wales marriages 1837-2008 Transcription | Susan38118 | |
| 1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Susan38118 |
No external evidence
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Frank at his daughters marriage in 1951 | Susan38118 | |
| Wootton Family 1921 | Susan38118 | |
| Frank shortly after joining the army in Plymouth | Susan38118 |
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