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Private 201729 Frank Herbert JARRETT - 1st/5th Battalion Royal Warwickshire Regiment
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| Military History |
Theatre
France & Flanders
Action/Battle/Other
Actions on the Gheluvelt Plateau (Passchendaele)
Place of Death
Gheluvelt
Medals
1915 Star, British War and Victory Medals
Medal Citation (if app)
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Enlisted Date/Place
Stratford on Avon
Commonwealth War Graves Page
SWFHS War Memorial(s)
Other War Memorial(s)
Previous Regiments/Units
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Circumstances Leading to Death (Normally from War Diary)
On the day he was killed, 22 Aug 1917, Frank's battalion was involved on the action which captured Inverness Copse which was lost a few days later to a well planned German counter attack. Not much details is given in the war diary.
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| Inverness Copse (left marker) | Tyne Cot Memorial |
| Personal & Family History |
Birth Date & Place
Jan Qtr 1890 at Claverdon
Baptism Date & Place
2 Feb 1880 Claverdon St. Michael
Parents
Frank & Elizabeth of Claverdon
Wife & Marriage
Eliza May nee Turney
31 Oct 1909 at Claverdon
Children
- Alfred b 1909
Address History
- 1891 - Hazelwood Green, Preston Bagot
- 1901 - Station Cottages, Claverdon
- 1911 - Yarningale Common, Claverdon
- 1915 - Claverdon Green
Occupation(s)
- 1911 Gardener
