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We remember Francis Scott Marchant
We remember Francis Scott Marchant
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Timeline
Timeline
1896
1901
location
29 West End Avenue, Harrogate, Yorkshire
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:7729782
31st March 1901
1905
education
General education
Royal Masonic School
Bushey, Hertfordshire
United Kingdom
Source:7729735
1905 - July 1912
1905
location
Royal Masonic School, The Avemue, Bushey, Hertfordshire
United Kingdom
school/college address
Source:8510883
1905 - 1912
1912
employment
Bank Clerk
Bank of Toronto
Youngston, Alta
Canada
Source:7729735
1912 - 1914
1914
enlistment
Valcartier, Quebec
Canada
Source:5722622
25th September 1914
1914
service
Canadian Expeditionary Force
Private
20048
3rd Brigade
10th Battalion
Source:8510913
25th September 1914 - 3rd December 1915
1915
commission
Unknown
Source:8510913
4th December 1915
1915
service
British Army
Second Lieutenant
The Border Regiment
Source:8511114
4th December 1915 - 30th June 1917
1916
theatres
France & Belgium: 1a
Source:8510894
13th February 1916
1917
appointments
Seconded for duty with the Machine Gun Corps
Source:8511119
7th January 1917
1917
service
British Army
Lieutenant
Borders Regiment
Source:8511114
1st July 1917 - 22nd March 1918
service
British Army
Borders Regiment
3/5 Battalion
Source:7729735
theatres
France & Belgium: 1a
Source:7729735
1918
death
Killed in Action
He was struck in the forehead by a bullet which came through the driving flap of his tank and killed him instantly.
Haplincourt
France
Source:7729735
22nd March 1918
burial
Bancourt, Pas de Calais
He was buried near Haplincourt, France.
France
II.D.1
Source:8510878
Source:7729735
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Francis Scott |
| Initials | FS |
| Last Name | Marchant |
| Source | 5722622 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 West End Avenue, Harrogate, Yorkshire | United Kingdom | parents address | known 31st March 1901 | |
| Royal Masonic School, The Avemue, Bushey, Hertfordshire | United Kingdom | school/college address | 1905 - 1912 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | Borders Regiment | 3/5 Battalion | |||
| Canadian Expeditionary Force | 20048 | 3rd Brigade | 10th Battalion | Private | |
| British Army | The Border Regiment | Second Lieutenant | |||
| British Army | Borders Regiment | Lieutenant |
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
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gertrude Elizabeth Marchant | mother | ||
| William Edward Boutland Marchant | father |
Physical
| Complexion | Eyes | Hair | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Swarthy | Blue | Brown |
| Date | Height | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1914-09-05 | 5'9" |
Religion
| Date | Religion | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1912-08-03 | Anglican - Church of Eng, Irl, Wales or other |
Media
Media
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Francis Scott MarchantPhotograph taken from “Memorials of Masonians Who Fell in the Great War”
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Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Canadian Attestation Papers | ||
| 1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Gordon760 | |
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records Transcription | Gordon760 | |
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Gordon760 | |
| Medal Index Cards Transcription | Gordon760 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Memorials of Masonians Who Fell in the Great War | Gordon760 | |
| Canadian Passenger Lists, 1865-1935 | Gordon760 | |
| The London Gazette 10 December 1915 | Gordon760 | |
| The London Gazette 4 December 1917 | Gordon760 | |
| The London Gazette 27 February 1917 | Gordon760 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Francis Scott Marchant | Gordon760 |
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We remember Francis Scott Marchant
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