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We remember Frank Alfred Wettle
We remember Frank Alfred Wettle
Timeline
Timeline
1897
birth
Source:5484281
January 1897
service
British Army
Private
2008
Royal Sussex Regiment
5th (Cinque Ports) Battalion
Source:7515716
1916
death
Killed in Action
Battle of Albert at The Somme, France
Source:5484281
12th July 1916
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Frank Alfred |
| Initials | FA |
| Last Name | Wettle |
| Source | 5484278 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 2008 | Royal Sussex Regiment | 5th (Cinque Ports) Battalion | Private |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| British War Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| British War Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| Victory Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| Victory Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alfred James Wettle | father |
Media
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Frank Alfred WettleFrank Alfred Wettle served with the 5th Royal Sussex Regiment.
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Letter from sister, returned when Frank was KIA.This is the last letter Frank's sister wrote to him which he never received as he was Killed in Action and the letter was returned.Contributed by:
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Pre-War Royal Sussex Regiment band photoFrank A. Wettle is in the top row, 2nd from the right.Contributed by:
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Bayonet drill, Royal Sussex RegimentFrank A. Wettle is in the right row, 6th from the rightContributed by:
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F.A. Wettle Medal CardThis is a copy of Frank's official medal card provided by the Royal Sussex Regiment Association.Contributed by:
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Frank Wettle's HeadstoneThis is Frank Wettle's headstone at Mesnil Ridge Cemetary.Contributed by:
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Royal Sussex Postcarda postcard of the Royal Sussex with their rallying call.Contributed by:
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Frank Alfred WettleA photograph of Frank and his father sent in to the Hastings and St Leonards Pictorial Advertiser by his mother in November 1915Contributed by:
Kieron87537
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Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| 1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Bryan2449 | |
| England & Wales births 1837-2006 Transcription | Bryan2449 | |
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Bryan2449 | |
| Soldiers died in the Great War 1914-1919 Transcription | Bryan2449 |
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Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Frank Alfred Wettle | Bryan2449 | |
| Letter from sister, returned when Frank was KIA. | Bryan2449 | |
| Pre-War Royal Sussex Regiment band photo | Bryan2449 | |
| Bayonet drill, Royal Sussex Regiment | Bryan2449 | |
| F.A. Wettle Medal Card | Bryan2449 | |
| Frank Wettle's Headstone | Bryan2449 | |
| Royal Sussex Postcard | Bryan2449 | |
| Frank Alfred Wettle | Kieron87537 |
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