Frank CHEADLE

Main CPGW Record

Surname: CHEADLE

Forename(s): Frank

Place of Birth: Exeter, Devon

Service No: 63866

Rank: A/Bombardier

Regiment / Corps / Service: Royal Field Artillery

Battalion / Unit: 'D' Battery 96th Brigade

Division: 21st Division

Age: ---

Date of Death: 1916-09-19

Awards: ---

CWGC Grave / Memorial Reference: Pier and Face 1 A and 8 A.

CWGC Cemetery: ---

CWGC Memorial: THIEPVAL MEMORIAL

Non-CWGC Burial: ---

Local War Memorial: GISBURN, YORKSHIRE

Local War Memorial: RIMINGTON, YORKSHIRE

Additional Information:

Frank Cheadle was the son of Francis and Bessie Cheadle, née Webber. Francis was probably born at Burston near Stone, Staffordshire; Mary was born at Exeter, Devon.

1901 Barley, Lancashire Census: Pendle Inn - Frank Cheadle, aged 9 years, born Exeter, Devon, son of Frank and Bessie Cheadle.

1911 Rimington, Yorkshire Census: Black Bull Hotel - Frank Cheadle, aged 20 years, born Exeter, son of Frank and Bessie Cheadle.

The British Army Service Record for Frank Cheadle exists but may be incomplete.

British Army WW1 Medal Rolls Index Cards: A/Bdr Frank Cheadle, 63866, R.F.A. Theatre of War first served in (1) France. Date of entry therein: 10.9.15. Dead.

British Army WW1 Medal and Award Rolls: A/Bdr Frank Cheadle, 63866, R.F.A. Dead 19.9.16.

Army Registers of Soldiers' Effects: A/Bdr Frank Cheadle, 63866, D/96th Bde R.F.A. Date and Place of Death: 19.9.16. In action. To whom Authorised/Amount Authorised: Mother and Sole Legatee - Bessie. £29 13s. 6d.

UK, WW1 Pension Ledgers and Index Cards, 1914-1923: Bdr Frank Cheadle alias Webber, 63866, R.F.A. Name of Dependant: Mrs Bessie Cheadle. Address: 'Cecrops' Halsdon Road, Exmouth.

Data Source: Local War Memorial

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Entry in West Yorkshire Pioneer Illustrated War Record: ---

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