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We remember Frank Collett
We remember Frank Collett
Timeline
Timeline
1882
1901
enlistment
Source:7676391
27th February 1901
1901
service
Royal Navy
10685
Royal Marine Light Infantry: Plymouth Division
Source:7676391
27th February 1901
1914
service
Royal Navy
Private
PLY/10685
HMS Goliath
Royal Marine Light Infantry
Source:7676391
5th August 1914
marriage
Alice
Source:9108456
1915
death
Killed in Action
aboard HMS Goliath, torpedoed by Turkish Destroyer
The Dardanelles
Turkey
Source:9108454
Source:9108455
Source:9108456
13th May 1915
burial
Plymouth Hoe, Devon
United Kingdom
Panel 7
Source:9108454
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Frank |
| Initials | F |
| Last Name | Collett |
| Source | 7676391 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Royal Navy | 10685 | Royal Marine Light Infantry: Plymouth Division | |||
| Royal Navy | PLY/10685 | HMS Goliath | Royal Marine Light Infantry | Private |
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
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alice | wife |
Media
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Plymouth Naval MemorialPhoto of the memorial on Plymouth Hoe, taken when the Poppies Wave was installed
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Plymouth Naval Memorial Panel 7Photo of the section of the Panel which commemorates FrankContributed by:
Selena49658
Communities
Communities
Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Royal Marines 1899-1919 | ||
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records Transcription | Selena49658 | |
| Royal Marine Medal Roll 1914-1920 Transcription | Selena49658 | |
| WW1 Naval Casualties Transcription | Selena49658 | |
| Deaths at sea, 1781-1968 Transcription | Selena49658 | |
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Selena49658 |
No external evidence
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Plymouth Naval Memorial | Selena49658 | |
| Plymouth Naval Memorial Panel 7 | Selena49658 |
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