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We remember Frank Borkin
We remember Frank Borkin
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Timeline
Timeline
1893
1914
dates
Age 21
Source:8789266
4th September 1914
1914
enlistment
Manchester
United Kingdom
Source:8789266
4th September 1914
1914
service
British Army
24223
Royal Field Artillery
Source:8789266
13th September 1914 - 31st March 1915
1915
service
British Army
Bombardier
24223
Royal Field Artillery
"D" Battery
Source:8789266
1st April 1915 - 10th December 1916
1915
theatres
France & Belgium: 1a
Source:8789266
25th September 1915 - 2nd August 1917
1916
service
British Army
Serjeant
24223
Royal Field Artillery
"D" Battery
Source:8789266
11th December 1916 - 2nd August 1917
1917
awards
Distinguished Conduct Medal (DCM)
British Award/Decoration
Source:7013425
2nd August 1917
1917
dates
Age 24
Source:7013425
2nd August 1917
awards
Military Medal (MM)
British Award/Decoration
Source:8789264
employment
Labourer
Source:8789266
location
613 Rochdale Rd, Manchester
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:8789266
1917
death
Killed in Action
Belgium
Source:7013425
Source:8789264
2nd August 1917
burial
West-Vlaanderen
Belgium
North Mem. 6.
Source:7013425
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Frank |
| Initials | F |
| Last Name | Borkin, |
| Source | 8789266 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 613 Rochdale Rd, Manchester | United Kingdom | parents address |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 24223 | Royal Field Artillery | |||
| British Army | 24223 | Royal Field Artillery | "D" Battery | Bombardier | |
| British Army | 24223 | Royal Field Artillery | "D" Battery | Serjeant |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| DCM | British Award/Decoration | |
| Distinguished Conduct Medal (DCM) | British Award/Decoration | |
| Military Medal (MM) | British Award/Decoration |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eliza Ann Borkin | mother | ||
| Frank Borkin | father |
Physical
| Complexion | Eyes | Hair | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Light | Blue | Light |
| Date | Height | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1914-09-04 | 5'9" |
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Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records | Imperial1 | |
| WWI Distinguished Conduct Medal Citations Transcription | Deborah102878 | |
| Soldiers died in the Great War 1914-1919 Transcription | Deborah102878 | |
| British Army Service Records 1914-1920 Transcription | Deborah102878 | |
| Medal Index Cards Transcription | Deborah102878 |
No external evidence
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| UBIQUE | Deborah102878 | |
| Distinguished Conduct Medal | Deborah102878 |
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We remember Frank Borkin
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