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 | British War & Victory Medals | Zandvoorde British Cemetery |
| Arrived in Theatre | Medal Citation (if app) | SWFHS Area Memorials |
| After Oct 1916 | ~ | Alderminster |
| Action, Battle or Other Reason Killed | Date and Place Enlisted Date | Other War Memorials |
| Battle of Poelcappelle | After 10 Oct 1916 at Stratford on Avon | ~ |
| Place of Death | Previous Regiments or Units | |
| near Geruveld, Ypres | ~ | |
Circumstances Leading to Death (Normally from War Diary)
The war diary for 9 Oct 1917 states Tower Hamlets [near Geruveld] 5.20am "attack by our troops on left of our sector, simultaneous the three batts in front line(112th Bde) with close objectives. In the event of enemy retiring [11th] battalion to move forward (SE direction) by bounds for about 1500 yards by means of fighting patrols (4 platoons full strength) no development".5.45 am "Intense artillery retaliatory bombardment lasting 24 hours. Points most shelled BN HQ. RAP. BASSEVILLBEEK to DUMBARTON DUMP"
Frank was most likely killed during the bombardment noted above.
| Personal & Family History |
| Birth Date/Place | Bapitsm Date/Place |
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| 24 Apr 1895 at Alderminster | 9 Jun 1895 at Alderminster |
| Parents Names | Parents Abode |
| Thomas and Mary Ann Silverster | Coombe Farm, Banbury Road, Alderminster |
| Wife & Marriage Date/Place | Children & Year of Birth |
| ~ | ~ |
| Schools | Colleges |
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| Address History | Employment History |
| 1895 to 1917 - Coombe Farm, Alderminster | 1911 - Labourer on family farm |