Frank MYERS

03 May 1918

WOUNDED AND MISSING

Private Frank Myers, Skipton, of the Duke of Wellington’s, has been severely wounded, and has been admitted into No. 4 General Hospital, Lumiers, suffering from severe gunshot wounds in the head. Further news from the matron-in-charge states that Private Myers condition is still serious, but everything possible is being done for him. Private Myers has three brothers serving with Colours – one in France, one in Salonica, and one in Mesopotamia.

07 June 1918

MYERS – May 30th, 1918, died of wounds, Private Frank Myers, Duke of Wellington’s Regiment, aged 19 years.

07 June 1918

Private Frank Myers, Skipton

Official news has been received that Private Frank Myers, Duke of Wellington’s Regiment, of Skipton, who was stated a few weeks ago to be seriously wounded, having been shot in the head and blinded, succumbed to-his mounds on May 30th. Private Myers was 19 years of age, and had been in the Army 3½ years, but had only been on active service since the beginning of this year. Before enlistment he was employed by Messrs. Stockdale and Helm, grocers, Private Myers’ step-brother, Sergeant Walter Gibson, was killed in action on April 30th, just a month previous.

30 May 1919

MYERS: GIBSON – In loving memory of Private Frank Myers, who died from wounds received in action in France, May 30th, 1918, aged 19 years; also his brother, Sergeant Walter Gibson, D.C.M., killed in action in France April 30th, 1918, aged 25 years.

Ever remembered by Aunt and Cousins, and brother Cecil at 12 Duckett Street, Skipton.

MYERS – In ever loving memory of my dear Friend, Private Frank Myers, of the 6th Duke of Wellington’s Regiment, who died from wounds received in France May 30th, 1918, aged 19 years.

Time may heal a broken heart,
Time may make a wound less sore;
But time can never heal the longing
For a loved one gone before.

From Doris and Friends, Burley-in-Wharfedale.

MYERS – In affectionate remembrance of my dear brother-in-law, Private Frank Myers, died of wounds May 30th, 1918.

Ever remembered by May and all at 28 Brook Street, Skipton.

28 May 1920

MYERS – In ever loving memory of Private Frank Myers, Duke of Wellington’s Regiment, who died from wounds received in France, May 30th, 1918.

He sleeps beside his comrades
In a grave beyond the foam;
But his name is written in letters of love
In the hearts he left at home.

From Mother and Harold.

MYERS – In loving memory of my dear friend, Private F. Myers, Duke of Wellington’s Regiment, who died from wounds received in action in France, May 30th, 1918, aged 19 years.

We had pictured our glad meeting
When home from the war you came;
But God thought it best to call you
Where we know we shall meet again.

From Doris and Friends, Burley-in-Wharfedale.

03 June 1921

MYERS and GIBSON – In loving memory of Pte. F. Myers, who died of wounds May 30th, 1918; also of Sergt. W. Gibson, D.C.M., killed in action, April 30th, 1918.

Ever remembered.

Harold and Nellie, Hellifield.