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We remember Frank Atack
We remember Frank Atack
Timeline
Timeline
1895
birth
United Kingdom
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1895
1914
enlistment
United Kingdom
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August 1914
employment
Carpet Weaver
T F Firth and Sons
Bailiffe Bridge, Brighouse, West Yorkshire
United Kingdom
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service
British Army
Private
2123
West Riding Regiment
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service
British Army
Private
200509
West Riding Regiment
Source:90261
service
British Army
Private
200509
Duke of Wellington's (West Riding Regiment)
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location
15 The Crescent, Bonegate Rd., Brighouse, West Yorkshire
United Kingdom
parents address
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1916
death
Died of wounds
Wounded in unsuccessful attack on Schwaben Redoubt, Somme. Disappeared with 2 stretcher bearers on way to Casualty Clearing Station. Presumed died.
France
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3rd September 1916
burial
Somme
France
Pier and Face 6A and 6B
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Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Frank |
| Initials | F |
| Last Name | Atack |
| Source | 90261 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 The Crescent, Bonegate Rd., Brighouse, West Yorkshire | United Kingdom | parents address |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 2123 | West Riding Regiment | Private | ||
| British Army | 200509 | West Riding Regiment | Private | ||
| British Army | 200509 | Duke of Wellington's (West Riding Regiment) | Private |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| James Atack | father | ||
| Bertha Atack | mother |
Media
Media
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Private Frank Atack ( - 3 Sept 1916)Portrait in Brighouse Echo 7th September 1917
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Communities
Communities
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Halifax and Calder Valley men of the West Riding Regiment buried in Mill Road British Military Cemetery, Connaught British Military Cemetery or are remembered on the Thiepval Memorial to The MissingMore about Halifax and Calder Valley men of the West Riding Regiment buried in Mill Road British Military Cemetery, Connaught British Military Cemetery or are remembered on the Thiepval Memorial to The Missing
Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records | Imperial1 |
No external evidence
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Private Frank Atack ( - 3 Sept 1916) | Dorothy75062 | |
| Private Frank Atack (1895 - 3 Sept 1916) | Dorothy75062 |
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