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Surname: DRIVER
Forename(s): Frank
Place of Birth: Morton Banks, Yorkshire
Service No: 31757
Rank: Private
Regiment / Corps / Service: East Lancashire Regiment
Battalion / Unit: 2nd Battalion
Division: 8th Division
Age: 36
Date of Death: 1918-09-23
Awards: ---
CWGC Grave / Memorial Reference: V. E. 13.
CWGC Cemetery: ROCLINCOURT MILITARY CEMETERY
CWGC Memorial: ---
Non-CWGC Burial: ---
Local War Memorial: SKIPTON, YORKSHIRE
Additional Information:
Joseph Frank Driver (born 17 January 1885) was the son of John and Mary Ann Driver, née Smith. John was born at Morton Banks and Mary Ann at Keighley, Yorkshire.
1891 Riddlesden, Yorkshire Census: Low Banks - Joseph Frank Driver, aged 6 years, born Riddlesden, son of John and [stepson of] Mary A. Driver. [John had married Mary Ann Mosley in 1890.]
1901 Riddlesden, Yorkshire Census: 3, St Mary's Road, Morton Banks - Joseph F. Driver, aged 16 years, born Morton, Yorkshire, son of John and [stepson of] Mary A. Driver.
1911 Riddlesden, Yorkshire Census: 2, St Mary's Road, Morton Banks - Frank Driver, aged 25 years, born Morton, Yorkshire, son of John and [stepson of] Mary Anna Driver.
Frank was married to Mary E. Sargeson in 1912.
British Army WW1 Medal Rolls Index Cards: Pte Frank Driver, 54346, Manch. R.; 69613, North'd Fus.; 50706, N. Staffs R.; 31757, E. Lan. R.
British Army WW1 Medal and Award Rolls: Pte Frank Driver, 69613, 34th Northum. Fus.; 50706, 5th North Staffs.; 54346, 2/9th Manchesters.; 31757, 2nd East Lancs.
Army Registers of Soldiers' Effects: Pte Frank Driver, 31757, 2 E. Lancs. Date and Place of Death: 23.9.18. K. in A. France or Belgium. To whom Authorised/Amount Authorised: Widow - Mary E. £11 16s. 3d.
UK, WW1 Pension Ledgers and Index Cards, 1914-1923: card(s) exist for Frank. Name(s) on card(s): Widow: Mary Elizabeth, born 17.3.70. Address: 14, Castle Street, Skipton, Yorks. Children: Dorothy Driver, born 15.3.15.
In 1921 and 1939 Mary and Dorothy were living with Mary's brother, George Sargeson at 23, The Avenue, Starbeck, Harrogate, Yorkshire. Mary died in 1946.
Data Source: Craven’s Part in the Great War - original CPGW book entry
View Entry in CPGW BookEntry in West Yorkshire Pioneer Illustrated War Record:
DRIVER, F., East Lancs. Regt., 14, Castle Street, Skipton, killed Sept. 23, 1918.
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Regiment / Corps / Service Badge: East Lancashire Regiment
Divisional Sign / Service Insignia: 8th Division
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25 October 1918
DRIVER – September 23rd, killed in action in France, Private F. Driver, of the East Lancashire Regiment, of 14 Castle Street, Skipton.
25 October 1918
Private F. Driver, Skipton
Mrs. Driver, of 14 Castle Street, Skipton, has received official information that her husband, Private F. Driver, of the East Lancashire Regiment, was killed in action in France on September 23rd. In a letter from his platoon officer, deceased is spoken of as being a most willing soldier. A joiner by trade, he was, before joining up, employed by Mr. Feather at Earby. We will give a photograph next week.
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01 November 1918
Skipton Private Killed
Mrs. Driver, of 14, Castle Street, Skipton, has received official information that her husband, Pte. F. Driver, was killed in action in France on Sept. 23rd. In a letter from his platoon officer, deceased is spoken of as being a most willing soldier. A joiner by trade, he was before joining up employed by Mr. Feather at Earby.
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