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We remember Frank Graham Edwards
We remember Frank Graham Edwards
Timeline
Timeline
1898
birth
Source:7561638
15th August 1898
1911
location
261 Peter Street, Macclesfield, Cheshire
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:8863256
1911
1917
service
Air Force (RAF/RFC)
Second Lieutenant
Royal Flying Corps
Source:8966087
30th November 1917
1918
dates
Age 19
Source:8863258
3rd May 1918
service
Air Force (RAF/RFC)
Second Lieutenant
Royal Air Force
Source:9223630
1918
death
Killed in Action
Aero accident whilst training - De Havilland D.H.4. Aircraft #B5486 Believed tail came off in air, aircraft was burnt.
Salisbury Plain
United Kingdom
Source:9223571
Source:9223630
26th April 1918
burial
Cheshire
United Kingdom
P. 13228
Source:8863258
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Frank Graham |
| Initials | FG |
| Last Name | Edwards |
| Source | 7561638 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 261 Peter Street, Macclesfield, Cheshire | United Kingdom | parents address | known 1911 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Air Force (RAF/RFC) | Royal Flying Corps | Second Lieutenant | |||
| Air Force (RAF/RFC) | Royal Air Force | Second Lieutenant |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Henry Deakin Edwards | father | ||
| Charlotte Mary Edwards | mother |
Media
Media
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Macclesfield Times report of death of F EdwardsNewspaper report of the death of Frank Edwards, published on 3 May 1918 and referring to the death having taken place the previous Friday i.e. 26 April 1918.
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Frank EdwardsIn uniform, published in the Macclesfield Courier on 4 May 1918 with his obituary
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Communities
Communities
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The Edwards brothers from Macclesfield, CheshireMore about The Edwards brothers from Macclesfield, Cheshire
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Macclesfield Park Green War Memorial (IWM Ref 2085)More about Macclesfield Park Green War Memorial (IWM Ref 2085)
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Macclesfield Town Hall War Memorial (IWM Ref 13006)More about Macclesfield Town Hall War Memorial (IWM Ref 13006)
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Macclesfield St Michael's Church War Memorial (IWM Ref 13007)More about Macclesfield St Michael's Church War Memorial (IWM Ref 13007)
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Macclesfield Cemetery (IWM Ref 57555)More about Macclesfield Cemetery (IWM Ref 57555)
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Macclesfield Grammar School War Memorials (IWM Ref 10013)More about Macclesfield Grammar School War Memorials (IWM Ref 10013)
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Mentioned in the "Cheshire Ancestor"More about Mentioned in the "Cheshire Ancestor"
Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| British RAF Officers 1912-1920 | ||
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Deborah102878 | |
| England & Wales births 1837-2006 Transcription | Deborah102878 | |
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records Transcription | Deborah102878 | |
| England & Wales deaths 1837-2007 Transcription | Deborah102878 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| LONDON GAZETTE, 5 DECEMBER, 1917 - Second Lieutnenant | R58235 | |
| Edwards, F.G. (Frank Graham) [RAF StoryVault] | R58235 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Macclesfield Times report of death of F Edwards | Rosie34810 | |
| Frank Edwards | Rosie34810 |
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