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We remember Frank Mcdonald Archer
We remember Frank Mcdonald Archer
Timeline
Timeline
1894
1901
location
Aberdeen Road, Islington, North London
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:8786078
April 1901
1911
employment
Indoor Messenger
General Post Office
United Kingdom
Source:8786072
April 1911
1911
location
149 Blythswood Road, Goodmayes, Ilford, Essex
United Kingdom
other group residence address
Source:8786072
April 1911
1914
enlistment
London
United Kingdom
Source:8489799
1914
1914
service
British Army
Rifleman
2438
London Regiment
8th (City of London) Battalion (Post Office Rifles)
Source:8489810
1914 - 24th May 1915
1915
theatres
France & Belgium: 1a
Source:8489799
March 1915 - 24th May 1915
location
Goodmayes, North East London
United Kingdom
Source:8489799
1915
death
Killed in Action
Pas de Calais
France
Source:8489810
Source:8489799
24th May 1915
burial
Pas de Calais
France
Panel 45
Source:8489810
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Frank Mcdonald |
| Initials | FM |
| Last Name | Archer |
| Source | 8786068 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 149 Blythswood Road, Goodmayes, Ilford, Essex | United Kingdom | other group residence address | known April 1911 | |
| Aberdeen Road, Islington, North London | United Kingdom | parents address | known April 1901 | |
| Goodmayes, North East London | United Kingdom |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 2438 | London Regiment | 8th (City of London) Battalion (Post Office Rifles) | Rifleman |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kate Archer | mother | ||
| Joseph Edwin Archer | father |
Media
Media
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Communities
Communities
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Enlisted 1914 - 8th (City of London) Battalion (Post Office Rifles) London RegimentMore about Enlisted 1914 - 8th (City of London) Battalion (Post Office Rifles) London Regiment
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Post Office Rifles - Festubert, France 15-25 May 1915More about Post Office Rifles - Festubert, France 15-25 May 1915
Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| Soldiers died in the Great War 1914-1919 Transcription | Valerie34433 | |
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records Transcription | Valerie34433 | |
| England & Wales births 1837-2006 Transcription | Valerie34433 | |
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Valerie34433 | |
| 1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Valerie34433 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Biography of Frank MacDonald Archer on the Roll of Honour | Valerie34433 | |
| London Chief Post Office War Memorial | Valerie34433 |
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