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The Fallen Men of South Warwickshire - World War One


Private 10322 Frank GREEN - D Company, 1st Battalion, Shropshire Light Infantry

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Killed in Action on Monday February 28th 1916 aged 19

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Military History
     
Theatre of War Medals Commonwealth War Grave or Memorial
France and Flanders British War & Victory Medals Menin Road South Military Cemetery
     
Arrived in Theatre Medal Citation (if app) SWFHS Area Memorials
10 Sep 1914 at St. Nazaire ~ Old Milverton
     
Action, Battle or Other Reason Killed Date and Place Enlisted Other War Memorials
Actions of the Bluff 1913/14 at Shrewsbury  
     
Place of Death Previous Regiments or Units  
Railway Wood, Hooge ~  
     

Circumstances of Death

Frank is listed as being killed in action of 28 Feb 1916. The Battalion War Diary for that day is transcribed below along with a newspaper report of his death which gives more details than the war diary.

War Diary

28th Feb 1916 - Railway Wood 800x N.W. of Hooge: A Company is shelled by Field Guns about 11.15am. Otherwise the day is quiet. One man of D Coy [Frank] is killed night when on patrol. Our patrols have been particularly active this tour as the identity if the enemy opposite our front is uncertain, and men from A & D Coys have been sent out nightly with the object if possible of taking a prisoner. END

Newspaper Report

10th March 1916 - Leamington Spa Courier

Private Frank Green, whose death was recorded last week, was the son of Mrs. S. Checkley, Old Milverton. He was serving in the 1st King's Shropshire Light Infantry when the war broke out, having enlisted in Shrewsbury about three years ago.

Private Green's platoon Sergeant, in a letter, says "On February 28th a few volunteers for patrol duty were asked for by the Captain. Private Green who was always one of the first to volunteer for such duty, offered his services again. When about 50 yards from the trench he was seen to fall, having been instantly killed by a bullet in the head.

Green, although only 19 years of age, is described as a splendid fellow, absolutely fearless and always cheerful. The Commander of the late soldiers platoon has also written a letter of sympathy and says "He always proved himself a very brave fellow and never hesitated to volunteer for any work.

It may be mentioned that Mrs. Checkley has another son serving as a Sergeant in the Rifle Brigade.

Service Number & Enlistment Date

Shropshire Light Infantry service number 10167 was issued to a soldier who enlisted on 8th January 1913 and number 10480 was issued on 6th August 1914. Therefore Frank, number 10322 enlisted between those two dates.
 Personal & Family History

 

Birth Date/Place Baptism Date/Place
7 Jan 1897 at Old Milverton 31 Jan 1897 at Old Milverton
   
Parents Names Abode
Thomas Edward (deceased) and Kate Louisa Green Old Milverton
   
Schools Colleges
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Address History Employment History
1897 - Old Milverton 1911 - Grocers errand boy                
1901 - The Village, Old Milverton  
1911 - Old Milverton, Warwick  
1916 - Old Milverton, Warwick  
 

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