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We remember Charles Franklin, O.b.e
We remember Charles Franklin, O.b.e
Timeline
Timeline
1861
1885
marriage
Elizabeth Jane
Source:9305943
1885
1891
children
Alfred Edwin Franklin
Source:9305943
1891
1893
children
Bertie Franklin
Source:9305943
1893
1895
children
Mabel Hilda Franklin
Source:9305943
1895
1897
children
Elsie Lilian Franklin
Source:9305943
1897
1901
service
British Army
2nd Lieutenant
Source:7629927
13th March 1901 - 13th July 1907
1904
children
John Oliver Franklin
Source:9305943
1904
1906
children
Eva Franklin
Source:9305943
1906
1907
events
Musical Director, Royal Navy School of Music
Arts and Culture
Source:7629927
13th July 1907 - 7th January 1919
1907
service
Royal Navy
2nd Lieutenant
Royal Marine Light Infantry
Musical Director, Royal Navy School of Music
Source:7629927
13th July 1907 - 15th August 1914
1911
employment
2nd Lieut
H M Royal Marines
Portsmouth
United Kingdom
Source:9305943
1911
1911
location
78 Festing Grove, Southsea
United Kingdom
their own address
Source:9305943
1911
1914
service
Royal Navy
Captain
Royal Marine Light Infantry
Royal Navy School of Music
Source:7629927
16th August 1914 - 1st June 1917
1917
service
Royal Navy
Major
Royal Marine Light Infantry
Royal Navy School of Music
Source:7629927
16th August 1917 - 7th January 1919
awards
Order of the British Empire (OBE)
British Award/Decoration
Source:9305927
location
"Abdin", 66, Brighton St. North, Cottesloe, Western Australia.
Australia
their own address
Source:9305927
location
12 St Davids Road, Southsea
United Kingdom
Source:7629927
1919
death
Not War Related
Malignant disease of the stomach and liver
Portsmouth
United Kingdom
Source:7629927
5th September 1919
burial
Hampshire
United Kingdom
Horan Div. A. 6. 3.
Source:9305927
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Charles |
| Initials | C |
| Last Name | Franklin, O.b.e |
| Source | 9305927 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| "Abdin", 66, Brighton St. North, Cottesloe, Western Australia. | Australia | their own address | ||
| 12 St Davids Road, Southsea | United Kingdom | |||
| 78 Festing Grove, Southsea | United Kingdom | their own address | known 1911 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 2nd Lieutenant | ||||
| Royal Navy | Royal Marine Light Infantry | Royal Navy School of Music | Captain | ||
| Royal Navy | Royal Marine Light Infantry | Musical Director, Royal Navy School of Music | 2nd Lieutenant | ||
| Royal Navy | Royal Marine Light Infantry | Royal Navy School of Music | Major |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Order of the British Empire (OBE) | British Award/Decoration |
Family
Children
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bertie Franklin | son | 1893 | |
| Mabel Hilda Franklin | daughter | 1895 | |
| Elsie Lilian Franklin | daughter | 1897 | |
| John Oliver Franklin | son | 1904 | |
| Eva Franklin | daughter | 1906 | |
| Alfred Edwin Franklin | son | 1891 |
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Elizabeth Jane | wife | 1885 |
Media
Media
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Cross of SacrificeMajor Charles Franklin, O.B.E is buried in Highland Road Cemetery, Portsmouth. (Image 5/2013)
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DR117137
Communities
Communities
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Highland Road Cemetery, PortsmouthMore about Highland Road Cemetery, Portsmouth
Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Royal Navy Officers: 1899 - 1919 | ||
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records Transcription | DR117137 | |
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | DR117137 |
No external evidence
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Cross of Sacrifice | DR117137 |
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