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We remember Frank Atherton
We remember Frank Atherton
Timeline
Timeline
1896
1918
dates
Age 22
Source:6176242
1918
1918
location
117 Highstone Road, Worsbro' Common, Barnsley
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:6176242
1918
employment
Colliery Worker
Barrow Colliery
Barnsley, Yorkshire
United Kingdom
Source:6176242
service
British Army
Acting Bombardier
4066
Royal Field Artillery
Source:90554
service
British Army
Acting Bombardier
831660
Royal Field Artillery
Source:90554
service
British Army
Lance Corporal
831660
Royal Field Artillery
Source:7118767
1918
death
Died of wounds
Wounded in the head by a shell blast while working by the side of his gun on the morning of 20th October. Died the same evening.
France
Source:7118767
Source:6176242
Source:6171824
20th October 1918
burial
Nord
France
Source:7118767
sibling
Esther
Source:6176249
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Frank |
| Initials | F |
| Last Name | Atherton |
| Source | 90554 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 117 Highstone Road, Worsbro' Common, Barnsley | United Kingdom | parents address | known 1918 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 4066 | Royal Field Artillery | Acting Bombardier | ||
| British Army | 831660 | Royal Field Artillery | Acting Bombardier | ||
| British Army | 831660 | Royal Field Artillery | Lance Corporal |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Ann Atherton | mother | ||
| William Atherton | father |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Esther | sister |
Media
Media
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Royal Field Artillery Cap BadgeA cannon on a scroll with a crown on top of the word Ubique.
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Deaths Column entries for Frank AthertonCutting from the Barnsley Chronicle deaths column - three entries for Frank, from his parents, sister and his sweetheart possibly.
Contributed by:
Linda571
Communities
Communities
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All Barnsley Lives of WW1 - Barnsley War Memorials ProjectMore about All Barnsley Lives of WW1 - Barnsley War Memorials Project
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Barnsley - Worsborough Common Men and WomenMore about Barnsley - Worsborough Common Men and Women
Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Linda571 | |
| 1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Linda571 | |
| England & Wales births 1837-2006 Transcription | Linda571 | |
| Soldiers died in the Great War 1914-1919 Transcription | Linda571 | |
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records | Imperial1 |
No external evidence
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Royal Field Artillery Cap Badge | Linda571 | |
| Frank Atherton Obit Barnsley Chronicle 2 Nov 1918 | Linda571 | |
| Deaths Column entries for Frank Atherton | Linda571 |
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