South Warwickshire Family History Society War Memorial Transcription Project

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The Fallen Men of South Warwickshire - World War One


Driver 960718 Frank Bernard THAKE - 6th Reserve Brigade, Royal Field Artillery

Died on Thursday 3rd March 1921 aged 28

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Military History

   
Theatre of WarMedalsCommonwealth War Grave or Memorial
France & Flanders 1914-15 Star, British War & Victory Medals Kenilworth (St. Augustine) RC Churchyard
     
Arrived in TheatreMedal Citation (if app)SWFHS Area Memorials
18 Mar 1915 in France Silver Badge # 330044  Kenilworth War Memorial
     
Action, Battle or Other Reason KilledDate and Place Mobilised  
Died of Pulmonary & Middle Ear Tuberculosis 2 Jan 1915 - place unknown  
     
Place of DeathPrevious Regiments or Units Other War Memorials 
7 Albion Street, Kenilworth  ~ ~
     

Circumstances of Death

Frank died of Pulmonary & Middle Ear Tuberculosis on 3rd March 1921 at his home, 7 Albion Street, Kenilworth.


 Personal & Family History

 

Birth Date/PlaceBaptism Date/Place
16 Jan 1893 in Streatham 7 May 1893 at Streatham, St. Leonard's            
   
Parents NamesAbode
Frank and Louisa Thake London
   
Wife Marriage Details
Katherine Mary Thake nee Wright Oct Qtr 1918 in Kenilworth
   
SchoolsColleges
Bow High Street School (1898) ~
   
Address HistoryEmployment History
1893 - Avrale Road, Streatham 1898 - Scholar
1898 - 15 Ravesley Street, Bow 1901 - Scholar
1901 - 30 Lettson Street, Camberwell 1911 - Butcher
1911 - 2a Thorpebank Road, Hammersmith 1915 - Soldier in Royal Field Artillery
1918 - 7 Albion Street, Kenilworth 1921 - Cinema Operator
1921 - 7 Albion Street, Kenilworth