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South Warwickshire Family History Society War Memorial Transcription Project

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 The Fallen Men of South Warwickshire - World War One

Private  351463 Frank STANLEY - 22nd Battalion Durham Light Infantry


Killed in Action on Tuesday March 26th, 1918 aged 30
 Military History

Theatre

France & Flanders

Action/Battle/Other

Battle of Rosieres (German Spring Offensive)

Place of Death

near Rosieres

 

Medals

British War and Victory Medals

Medal Citation (if app)

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Enlisted Date/Place

May 1917 at Banbury

 

Commonwealth War Graves Page

Pozieres Memorial

SWFHS War Memorial(s)

Combrook

Other War Memorial(s)

 

Other Information/Previous Regiments/Units

Private 351463 Oxfordshire & Buckinghamshire Light Infantry

Circumstances Leading to Death (Normally from War Diary)

On 25th March the battalion was ordered to withdraw from their positions at Pertain and from there to Omiecourt as they fell back in face of the massive German Spring Offensive attack. On the 26th they were ordered to withdraw from Chaulnas to Lihons and from their to a position west of the Brick Factory at Rosieres. Frank was killed at by a shell on the night of 25th/26th.
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 Map of withdrawal  Pozieres Memorial
 Personal & Family History

 

Birth Date/Place Bapitsm Date/Place
Oct Qtr 1887 at Banbury 6 Jan 1888 at Banbury St. Mary
   
Parents Names Abode
John & Jane Stanley 41, Combrook, Combrook
   
Wife & Marriage Date/Place Children & Year of Birth
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Schools Colleges
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Address History Employment History
  • 1891 - 61 Queen Street, Banbury
  • 1901 - Horndon Lane, Ratley
  • 1911 - 41 Combrook, Combrook
  • 1911 - Garden Labourer

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