South Warwickshire Family History Society War Memorial Transcription Project

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 The Fallen Men of South Warwickshire - World War One


Private 4195 Frank CORY - 2nd/7th Battalion, Royal Warwickshire Regiment


Died on Monday 12th March 1917 aged 30


Military History

   
Theatre of WarMedalsCommonwealth War Grave of Memorial
Home Did not serve abroad in WW1 Burial place not found
     
Arrived in TheatreMedal Citation (if app)SWFHS Area Memorials
Did not serve abroad ~ Leamington Hastings
     
Action, Battle or Other Reason KilledDate and Place Enlisted in WW1Military Service History
Died of Tuberculosis 21 Nov 1905 at Warwick Mobilised for WW1 5 Aug 1914
    Discharged 26 Sep 1914 - medically unfit 
Place of DeathPrevious Regiments or Units 18 Apr 1915 - reenlisted at
Rugby Pte 620 2nd Battalion Royal Warwickshire 4 May 1915 - unfit due to health issues  
     

Circumstances Leading to Death (Normally from War Diary)           

Frank was discharged from the Army with quite advanced Tuberculosis (TB) and it is presumed that he died of TB in the Rugby registration district

 Personal & Family History

 

Birth Date/PlaceBapitsm Date/Place
Jan Qtr 1887 at Walcote, Leicestershire ~
   
Parents NamesAbode
Flora Cory Birdingbury
   
WifeMarriage Date/Place
Mary Theresa Cory nee 10 Dec 1910 at Coventry St. Thomas 
   
SchoolsColleges
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Address HistoryEmployment History
1887 - Walcote, Leicestershire 1891 - Scholar
1891 - Misterton, Leicestershire 1905 - Footman
1901 - New Cottages, Birdingbury 1905 - Career Soldier
1911 - 28 Hill Street, Coventry 1911 - Groom
1915 - Hill, Leamington Hastings