Life story: Frank Herbert | Lives of the First World War

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1873

sibling William B. Herbert Source:5286550 1873

1877

sibling Martha Herbert Source:5286550 1877

1883

sibling Ethel M. Herbert Source:5286550 1883

1884

location 8 Villiers Street, Leamington, Warwickshire United Kingdom parents address Source:5286550 1884

1884

birth Leamington, Warwickshire United Kingdom Source:5286550 19th September 1884

1887

sibling Joseph E.w. Herbert Source:5286550 1887

1889

sibling Annie Herbert Source:5286550 1889

1891

location 20 Alveston Place, Leamington, Warwickshire United Kingdom parents address Source:5286550 1891

1895

sibling Kate Herbert Source:5286550 1895

1898

children Walter Edward Littlefield Source:5286550 21st January 1898

1898

sibling Louisa Herbert Source:5286550 1898

1900

sibling Millicent Herbert Source:5286550 1900

1903

children Lillian May Littlefield Source:9609819 1903

1905

sibling Margorie Herbert Source:5286550 1905

1907

children Gladys Littlefield Source:9609819 1907

1907

employment Police Constable Warwickshire Constabulary Aston, Warwickshire United Kingdom Source:5286550 22nd May 1907 - 9th November 1911

1910

marriage Sarah Ann Warren Source:5286550 20th July 1910 - 15th July 1960

1911

children Muriel Herbert Source:5286550 1911

1911

location 42 Vicarage Road, Aston, Birmingham United Kingdom their own address Source:5286550 1911

1911

employment Police constable Birmingham City Police Birmingham United Kingdom Source:5286550 9th November 1911 - 8th September 1914

1914

location 248 Victoria Road, Aston, Birmingham United Kingdom their own address Source:5286550 1914

1914

employment Drill Instructor War Office Warwick United Kingdom Source:5286550 8th September 1914 - 16th August 1915

1914

enlistment Warwick,Warwickshire United Kingdom Source:5286550 8th September 1914

1914

children Frances Eileen Herbert Source:5286550 10th December 1914

1915

employment Private, promoted to Sargeant Royal Warwickshire Regiment Palestine, now Israel Israel Source:5286550 16th August 1915 - 21st February 1919

1915

service British Army Private, promoted to Sargeant 2400555 Royal Warwickshire Regiment Royal Engineers Source:5286550 16th August 1915 - 21st February 1919

1919

employment Constable, promoted to Sargeant 5 December 1921 Birmingham City Police Birmingham United Kingdom Source:5286550 21st February 1919 - 22nd May 1933

1963

dates Age 79 Source:5286550 13th February 1963

service British Army Private 240555 Royal Warwickshire Regiment Source:5286550

location "Coppice Close", Norton Lindsey, Warwick, Warwickshire United Kingdom their own address Source:5286550

1963

death Unknown Warwickshire United Kingdom Source:5286550 13th February 1963

burial Church Of Holy Trinity Graveyard Non-War Cemetery Norton Lindsey, Warwick, Warwickshire United Kingdom Source:5286550

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Names

Type	Name
First Names	Frank
Initials	F
Last Name	Herbert
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Gender

Gender	Source
Male

Locations

Address	Country	Type	Date
"Coppice Close", Norton Lindsey, Warwick, Warwickshire	United Kingdom	their own address
20 Alveston Place, Leamington, Warwickshire	United Kingdom	parents address	1891
248 Victoria Road, Aston, Birmingham	United Kingdom	their own address	1914
42 Vicarage Road, Aston, Birmingham	United Kingdom	their own address	1911
8 Villiers Street, Leamington, Warwickshire	United Kingdom	parents address	1884

Contribution

Military Service

Service	Number	Unit	Section	Rank	Source
British Army	240555	Royal Warwickshire Regiment		Private
British Army	2400555	Royal Warwickshire Regiment	Royal Engineers	Private, promoted to Sargeant

Family

Children

Name	Relationship	Dates
Walter Edward Littlefield	stepson	21st January 1898
Muriel Herbert	daughter	1911
Frances Eileen Herbert	daughter	10th December 1914
Lillian May Littlefield	stepdaughter	1903
Gladys Littlefield	stepdaughter	1907

Parents

Name	Relationship	Dates	Source
Hannah Herbert	mother
Samuel Herbert	father

Siblings

Name	Relationship	Dates
William B. Herbert	brother	1873
Martha Herbert	sister	1877
Ethel M. Herbert	sister	1883
Joseph E.w. Herbert	brother	1887
Annie Herbert	sister	1889
Kate Herbert	sister	1895
Louisa Herbert	sister	1898
Millicent Herbert	sister	1900
Margorie Herbert	sister	1905

Spouse

Name	Relationship	Dates	Source
Sarah Ann Warren	wife	20th July 1910

Media

Photo

From photo taken at his daughter Frances' first wedding.

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Marriage

Marriage, July 20, 1910, to Sarah Ann Littlefield, widow (nee Warren).

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Birth certificate

PDF of original entry at General Registration Office

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8 Villiers Street, Leamington

Family home in 1884

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Father

Frank Herbert's father, Samuel Herbert

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Walter, step-son

Walter joined the Gloucestershire Regiment, 10th Battalion, service #15766, and died of wounds Oct 3/15 following the Battle of Loos.

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Lillian May Littlefield

As a young woman. Lil lived a full life but lost her only child Joan of TB.

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Gladys Littlefield-Wines

In 1972, aged 65 at nephew Harold Waddington's wedding in Scarborough.

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Frank's parents & siblings

Initial family, parents & their 10 children of 3 boys & 7 girls over a span of 32 years.

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Sister Kate Herbert

Eleven years Frank's junior, Kate was born in 1895 in Leamington. She was the 7th child in the family.

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Sister Millicent Herbert

Frank's second-youngest sister, known as "Millie", was born in 1900 and the 9th child in the family.

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Sister Margorie Herbert

Frank's youngest sister Margorie, known as "Madge", was the 10th child in the family. Born in Leamington in 1905.

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Family after marriage

Family household from 1910, when Frank married his wife Sarah Ann.

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Step-daughter Gladys Littlefield

Frank's second step-daughter Gladys, known as "Glad", born in Aston in 1903.

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Sarah Ann Herbert, Wife

Taken about 6 years after her marriage. At this time she had 2 daughters.

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Homes

Known homes of Frank Herbert throughout his life.

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Muriel Herbert

Daughter Muriel born in 1911, Aston, Birmingham.

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Daughter Frances Eileen Herbert

Frances was Frank's youngest daughter, born 1914 in Aston, Birmingham.

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248 Victoria Rd, Aston

Map showing 248 Victoria Road, previous home on Frederick Road, and Aston Police Station.

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MilitaryRecords

From National Archives

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Police letter

Letter from West Midlands Police detailing Frank's police & military records from 1911 to 1933. Includes commendations for "gallant & distinguished services in the field" (Palestine) in the military. His police records show he administered first aid to a person with coal gas poisoning & rendered artificial respiration in saving a person from drowning.

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Wife & daughters, 1915

Wife Sarah with daughters Frances (on her knee) and Muriel (standing), taken for the occasion of Frances' christening.

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1939, with wife Sarah

Taken at get-together with family of daughter Frances' first husband, who was killed in a plane crash the same year.

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1939, with wife Sarah.

Again, a gathering of the Herbert family with the Britnor/Pearson (Frances' first husband).

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Daughters, 1938

Muriel Herbert on the left, Frances Herbert on the right. Taken on holiday at Butlin's.

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Daughters, 1972

Frances is on the left, Muriel on the right. Taken at the occasion of the wedding of Frances' son Harold Waddington.

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Grave, 1963

In Norton Lindsey, Warwickshire church graveyard.

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Grave, 1995

Norton Lindsey's church graveyard, taken at the event of the wedding of Timothy Wines' (Frank's step-grandson).

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Letter - Estate

Cover letter of ¼ of residual estate to daughter, cheque for £356-17-1.

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Muriel's wedding, 1943

Frank at right, at daughter Muriel's wedding

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Frances' wedding

Frank at right, at daughter Frances' wedding

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Photo	Stella118514
Marriage	Stella118514
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8 Villiers Street, Leamington	Stella118514
Father	Stella118514
Walter, step-son	Stella118514
Lillian May Littlefield	Stella118514
Gladys Littlefield-Wines	Stella118514
Frank's parents & siblings	Stella118514
Sister Kate Herbert	Stella118514
Sister Millicent Herbert	Stella118514
Sister Margorie Herbert	Stella118514
Family after marriage	Stella118514
Step-daughter Gladys Littlefield	Stella118514
Sarah Ann Herbert, Wife	Stella118514
Homes	Stella118514
Muriel Herbert	Stella118514
Daughter Frances Eileen Herbert	Stella118514
248 Victoria Rd, Aston	Stella118514
MilitaryRecords	Stella118514
Police letter	Stella118514
Wife & daughters, 1915	Stella118514
1939, with wife Sarah	Stella118514
1939, with wife Sarah.	Stella118514
Daughters, 1938	Stella118514
Daughters, 1972	Stella118514
Grave, 1963	Stella118514
Grave, 1995	Stella118514
Letter - Estate	Stella118514
Muriel's wedding, 1943	Stella118514
Frances' wedding	Stella118514

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