South Warwickshire Family History Society War Memorial Transcription Project |
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Military History |
| Theatre of War | Medals | Commonwealth War Grave or Memorial |
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| France and Flanders | Military Medal and Bar, 1914-15 Star, British War & Victory Medals | Albert Communal Cemetery Ext |
| Arrived in Theatre | Medal Citation (if app) | SWFHS Area Memorials |
| 27 Jul 1915 | "Bravery in the field" - Gazetted 18 Jul 1917 | Harbury |
| Bar - Gazetted 2 Nov 1917 | ||
| Action, Battle or Other Reason Killed | Date and Place Enlisted Date | Other War Memorials |
| Second Battle of the Somme | February 1915 at Glossop | ~ |
| Place of Death | Previous Regiments or Units | |
| near Albert | ~ | |
Circumstances Leading to Death (Normally from War Diary)
On the day that Frank was killed (25 Aug 1918) the 55th Field Ambulance was at Bonnay about 15 kms SW of Albert. On that day the field ambulance admitted 647 wounded men of which 538 were evacuated. No mention is made of casualties amongst the staff and Frank was probably killed while either tending to or evacuating the wounded. He was no doubt very brave when doing so which is reflected by the award of his two Military Medals.| Personal & Family History |
| Birth Date/Place | Bapitsm Date/Place |
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| Jan Qtr 1893 at Bodicote, Oxon | |
| Parents Names | Parents Abode |
| Francis and Dinah Rainbow | Orchard House, Harbury |
| Wife & Marriage Date/Place | Children & Year of Birth |
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| Schools | Colleges |
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| Address History | Employment History |
| 1901 - Park Farm Cottages, Mathon, Ledbury | 1911 - Gardner |
| 1911 - Pump Street, Harbury |
- Brother of Raymond Rainbow who also fell
- Their brother Reginald served and survived the war
- Rainbow Crescent in Harbury is named after the three Rainbow brothers.
