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We remember Frank Edward Wrench
We remember Frank Edward Wrench
Timeline
Timeline
1876
1897
employment
Officer
Royal Canadian Mounted Police NWP
Source:8573237
1897
1897
location
Horley
United Kingdom
their own address
Source:8573227
1897
1897
dates
Age 22
Source:8573227
27th November 1897
1897
employment
Land agent
Source:8573227
27th November 1897
1897
marriage
Alice Emma Bethell
Source:8573222
27th November 1897
1898
children
Frank Edward Wrench
Source:8573222
1898
1898
location
Swaffham, Norfolk
United Kingdom
their own address
Source:8573239
7th September 1898
1901
dates
Age 24
Source:8573218
1901
1901
location
Glasgow
United Kingdom
their own address
Source:8573218
1901
1903
children
Doris Eva Wrench
Source:8573235
1903
1911
employment
Automobile engineer
Source:8573222
March 1911
1911
dates
Age 32
Source:8592864
1911
1911
dates
Age 34
Source:8573222
1911
1911
employment
Plumber
Plumbing shop
Winnipeg, Manitoba
Canada
Source:8592864
1911
1911
location
Lodger - Winnipeg, Manitoba
Canada
away from home address
Source:8592864
1911
1911
location
Polzeath, High Street, Rickmansworth
United Kingdom
their own address
Source:8573222
1911
1915
dates
Age 37
Source:8573237
29th January 1915
1915
employment
Motor lorry driver/transport
Source:8573237
29th January 1915
1915
location
173 University St, Belfast, Co down
United Kingdom
their own address
Source:8573237
29th January 1915
1915
theatres
Egypt :4
Source:8572357
22nd March 1915
1915
service
British Army
Private
M2/034134
Army Service Corps
Source:8572357
23rd March 1915
1917
service
British Army
Second Lieutenant
Royal Army Service Corps
Source:8573231
7th July 1917
1918
commission
Unknown
Source:8572357
21st February 1918
1919
location
Borth
United Kingdom
their own address
Source:8573228
19th December 1919
1921
dates
Age 45
Source:8573232
15th April 1921
1921
location
The ship Flassy & then Alexandria
Egypt
away from home address
Source:8573232
15th April 1921
marriage
Alexandra Mallia
Source:8573222
service
British Army
Serjeant
M2/034134
Army Service Corps
Source:4890249
location
C/O Asiatic Petroleum Company, Alexandria, Egypt
Egypt
away from home address
Source:8572357
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Frank Edward |
| Initials | FE |
| Last Name | Wrench |
| Source | 4890249 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 173 University St, Belfast, Co down | United Kingdom | their own address | known 29th January 1915 | |
| Borth | United Kingdom | their own address | known 19th December 1919 | |
| C/O Asiatic Petroleum Company, Alexandria, Egypt | Egypt | away from home address | ||
| Glasgow | United Kingdom | their own address | known 1901 | |
| Horley | United Kingdom | their own address | known 1897 | |
| Lodger - Winnipeg, Manitoba | Canada | away from home address | 1911 | |
| Polzeath, High Street, Rickmansworth | United Kingdom | their own address | known 1911 | |
| Swaffham, Norfolk | United Kingdom | their own address | known 7th September 1898 | |
| The ship Flassy & then Alexandria | Egypt | away from home address | known 15th April 1921 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | M2/034134 | Army Service Corps | Serjeant | ||
| British Army | Royal Army Service Corps | Second Lieutenant | |||
| British Army | M2/034134 | Army Service Corps | Private |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1914/15 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
Children
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Frank Edward Wrench | son | 1898 | |
| Doris Eva Wrench | daughter | 1903 |
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Edward John Wrench | father |
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alice Emma Bethell | wife | 27th November 1897 | |
| Alexandra Mallia | wife |
Religion
| Date | Religion | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1911 | Anglican - Church of Eng, Irl, Wales or other |
Media
Media
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Frank Edward Wrench (snr & jnr) 1901censusAncestry.co.uk entries for 1901 census showing Frank Edward Wrench (snr) born about 1877, aged about 24 in Glasgow and married to Alice Emma. Image also shows the entry for their son Frank Edward Wrench (jnr) aged about 2Contributed by:
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Frank Edward Wrench/Alice Emma Wrench 1911 CensusCensus return that shows Frank & Alice Wrench, their children Frank Jnr and Doris Eva, and William Bethell, Alice's fatherContributed by:
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Frank & Alice's marriage entryThis shows Frank and Alice's marriage entryContributed by:
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Cambrian news & Welsh Farmers Gaz 19/12/1919Frank is mentioned as chairing a meeting of the Comrades in Borth, CardingshireContributed by:
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Frank Edward Wrench army recordThis is dated RASC Record Office Woolwich Dockyard 5 March 1920. It lists Frank as a Sergeant and gives his rank number as RASC M2/034134. It also shows he was commissioned on 7/7/1917Contributed by:
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Passenger listing for Frank Edward WrenchThis shows that Frank was a passenger on a ship called the Flassy (or Plassy) bound for Yokohama and that Frank disembarks in Port Said, AlexandriaContributed by:
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Frank listed as pupil in 1891 censusFrank is listed as a pupil in this census and his birth place is given as Pinner?Contributed by:
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Frank Edward Wrench birth recordBirths registered in April, May, June 1876, HolbornContributed by:
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Doris Eva birth recordThis shows Doris as being born in 1903 and baptised on 6 Feb 1903 in St Mary's Watford, HertsContributed by:
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Frank's short service army enrolment formThis shows quite a lot of interesting information.Contributed by:
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Shows Frank in a listing of Gloucester soldiersThis shows that Frank may have had a photo taken of him. I've contacted the archive holder and I'm waiting to hear from them.Contributed by:
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Communities
Communities
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Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Royal Canadian Mounted Police | Nicola80843 | |
| Court case in Egypt | Nicola80843 | |
| Appeal to the Supreme Court re the bigamy trial | Nicola80843 | |
| Gloucestershire archives | Nicola80843 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Frank Edward Wrench snr medal card | Nicola80843 | |
| Frank Edward Wrench (snr & jnr) 1901census | Nicola80843 | |
| Frank Edward Wrench/Alice Emma Wrench 1911 Census | Nicola80843 | |
| Frank & Alice's marriage entry | Nicola80843 | |
| Cambrian news & Welsh Farmers Gaz 19/12/1919 | Nicola80843 | |
| Frank Edward Wrench army record | Nicola80843 | |
| Passenger listing for Frank Edward Wrench | Nicola80843 | |
| Frank listed as pupil in 1891 census | Nicola80843 | |
| Frank Edward Wrench birth record | Nicola80843 | |
| Doris Eva birth record | Nicola80843 | |
| Frank's short service army enrolment form | Nicola80843 | |
| Frank jnr baptism | Nicola80843 | |
| Shows Frank in a listing of Gloucester soldiers | Nicola80843 | |
| Winnipeg City, Manitoba census 1911 | Nicola80843 |
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