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 | 1914-15 Star, British War & Victory Medals | Windmill British Cemetery |
| Arrived in Theatre | Medal Citation (if app) | SWFHS Area Memorials |
| 31 Jul 1915 in France | ~ | Alveston War Memorial |
| Stratford on Avon WW1 Memorial | ||
| Action, Battle or Other Reason Killed | Date and Place Enlisted | |
| Battle of Cambrai | Jan 1915 at Stratford on Avon | Other War Memorials |
| Blagdon | ||
| Place of Death | Previous Regiments or Units | |
| Bois de Boeufs | ~ | |
Name at Enlistment
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Alec's birth was registered as Alec Stuart Franklin but he enlisted as Alec Stuart. Franklin was his mothers last name. We were unable to find his father and we know that Alec was an "illegitimate" child. His next of kin in Army records is his Aunt Maud M. Franklin and his CWGC Headstone (see below) was organised by Mr. R.J Franklin of Perry View, Alveston. His Soldiers who died in the Great War entry lists his birth place and current residence as Alveston. |
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Circumstances of Death
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Alec is listed as being killed in action on 30 Nov 1917. The war diary for that day is transcribed below but Alec was one of two men killed by enemy shell fire. Trenches near Bois de Boeufs - 30th Nov 1917: Enemy artillery again very active. C Coy relieved A Coy and B Coy relieved D Coy in the front line. Trenches cleaned up during the day and were erected in front of Support Line during the night. Fine Day. Casualties: 2 OR killed and 2 OR wounded. END |
| Personal & Family History |
| Birth Date/Place | Baptism Date/Place |
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| Apr Qtr 1892 at Leamington Spa | |
| Parents Names | Abode |
| Alice Jane Franklin - father unknown | Alveston |
| Schools | Colleges |
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| Address History | Employment History |
| 1892 - Leamington Spa | 1901 - School |
| 1901 - Gardeners Cottage, Combe Hay, Somerset (boarder aged 9) | 1911 - Farm Labourer |
| 1911 - Court Farm, Blagdon, Somerset | |
| 1914 - Alveston | |
- Next of kin was an Aunt, Maud M Franklin.
- Birth records show that Alec was the illegitimate son of Alice Jane Franklin
- Alice's brother was well known Alveston local councilor Richard James Franklin.
- We have yet to trace his father.
