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We remember Frank Colver
We remember Frank Colver
Timeline
Timeline
1871
sibling
Annie Colver
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1871
1873
sibling
William Colver
Source:9308107
1873
1878
sibling
James Colver
Source:9308107
1878
1880
sibling
Alonzo Colver
Source:9308107
1880
1882
sibling
Harry Colver
Source:9308107
1882
1886
sibling
Albert Colver
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1886
1888
1888
location
46 Long St, Wigston, Leics
United Kingdom
parents address
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1888 - 1901
1901
dates
Age 3
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1st April 1901
1901
location
5 Bell St, Wigston, Leics
United Kingdom
parents address
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1901 - 1915
1914
enlistment
Derby
United Kingdom
Source:9308107
1914
service
British Army
Private
10131
2nd Battalion Nottinghamshire and Derbyshire Regiment
Source:911876
service
British Army
Private
10131
Sherwood Foresters (Notts and Derby Regiment)
Source:7349722
1917
death
Killed in Action
France
Source:7349722
Source:9308107
4th March 1917
burial
Fillongley, Warwickshire
Somme
United Kingdom
France
Source:9308107
Source:7349722
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Frank |
| Initials | F |
| Last Name | Colver |
| Source | 911876 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 46 Long St, Wigston, Leics | United Kingdom | parents address | 1888 - 1901 | |
| 5 Bell St, Wigston, Leics | United Kingdom | parents address | 1901 - 1915 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 10131 | 2nd Battalion Nottinghamshire and Derbyshire Regiment | Private | ||
| British Army | 10131 | Sherwood Foresters (Notts and Derby Regiment) | Private |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Emma Gunnell | mother | ||
| Thomas Colver | father |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| William Colver | brother | 1873 | |
| Annie Colver | sister | 1871 | |
| James Colver | brother | 1878 | |
| Alonzo Colver | brother | 1880 | |
| Harry Colver | brother | 1882 | |
| Albert Colver | brother | 1886 |
Media
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Frank ColverPhotograph of Frank Colver from the Coventry Evening Graphic Local Roll of Honour
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Fillongley War Memorial (Warks CV7 8ET)Frank Colver is remembered on the village War Memorial and also on the Church Remembrance ScrollContributed by:
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Local Roll of Honour Corley Moor & FillongleyImage from the local newspaper detailing villagers who had enlisted.Contributed by:
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Communities
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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 |
|---|---|---|
| Frank Colver | Jo64697 | |
| Fillongley War Memorial (Warks CV7 8ET) | Jo64697 | |
| Local Roll of Honour Corley Moor & Fillongley | Jo64697 | |
| 1901 census | Jo64697 | |
| Private Frank Colver | Jo64697 |
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