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We remember Frank Buswell
We remember Frank Buswell
Timeline
Timeline
1894
birth
United Kingdom
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1894
1918
dates
Age 24
Source:5502302
16th August 1918
employment
Shoe Factory
Messrs W Barratt and Co
Northampton
United Kingdom
Source:5502302
service
British Army
Driver
234624
Royal Field Artillery
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location
24 Campbell Street, Northampton.
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:5502302
1918
death
Died of wounds
He was gassed on 8th August 1918 and died from pneumonia a week later. His mother was sent for and she reached him two days before he died.
France
France
Source:7209893
Source:5502302
16th August 1918
burial
Seine-Maritime
France
Source:7209893
Details
Details
Names
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24 Campbell Street, Northampton. | United Kingdom | parents address |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 234624 | Royal Field Artillery | Driver |
Media
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Obituary for Frank BuswellA cutting from the local newspaper, the Chronicle and Echo August 1918. Frank died of mustard gas poisoning.Contributed by:
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Frank BuswellA head and shoulders photo of Frank Buswell in Royal Field Artillery uniform.
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
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| Medal Index Card | ||
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records | Imperial1 |
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Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
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| Frank Buswell | Christine4062 | |
| Obituary for Frank Buswell | Christine4062 | |
| The grave of Frank Buswell | Christine4062 | |
| Frank Buswell | Christine4062 |
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