Lives of the First World War

1886 - 12th July 1916

00:00:1886 Frank was born in Kimbolton His parents are Allen Sharp and Pricilla Pateman who were married in 1883 [Oct/Nov/Dec] in Royston, Herts 05:04:1891 Census - living at 18 Alexandra Place, St John, Huntingdon Allen 32 - railway porter Priscilla 29 Oliver J 4 Frank 4 Lily May 9 months 31:03:1901 Census - living at Brampton, Huntingdon Allen 42 - bee farmer/dairyman Priscilla 39 Oliver J 16 - joiner/carpenter Frank 14 - bakers assistant Lily 10 Eva 6 02:04:1911 Census - Frank only - living at Barrosa Barracks, Stanhope Lines, Aldershot Frank 24 - Army Service Private 02:04:1911 Census - family living at The Dene, Royston Road, Litlington Allen 52 - bee farmer Priscilla 49 Fred 9 Doris Mabel 8 12:07:1916 Frank Sharp is Killed in Action during the Battle of the Somme. He was serving with 203rd Field Company, Royal Engineers Frank is laid to rest in Albert Communal Cemetery Extension, Albert, Department de la Somme, Picardie His grave reference is: Plot - I B 22 The inscription on Frank's headstone is "He thought not of himself" Frank was awarded the British Medal and the Victory Medal RIP [Allen and Priscilla were living at Bury Farm, Litlington, Royston, Herts at this time] 31:08:1916 Probate granted [London] to Arthur Cox, civil servant Effects - £156 5s 2d 16:11:2018 - more service information to follow [hopefully]

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