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Surname: SAGAR
Forename(s): Frank
Place of Birth: Barnoldswick, Yorkshire
Service No: 17453
Rank: L/Corporal
Regiment / Corps / Service: East Lancashire Regiment
Battalion / Unit: 'B' Coy 7th (Sevice) Battalion
Division: 19th (Western) Division
Age: 21
Date of Death: 1916-10-17
Awards: ---
CWGC Grave / Memorial Reference: V. D. 26.
CWGC Cemetery: PUCHEVILLERS BRITISH CEMETERY
CWGC Memorial: ---
Non-CWGC Burial: ---
Local War Memorial: BARNOLDSWICK, YORKSHIRE
Additional Information:
Frank Sagar was the son of George and Emma Sagar, née Thornton. George was born at Burnley, Lancashire and Emma at Barnoldswick, Yorkshire.
1901 Barnoldswick, Yorkshire Census: 15, Manchester Road - Frank Sager [sic], aged 5 years, born, Barnoldswick, son of George and Emma Sager.
1911 Barnoldswick, Yorkshire Census: 7, Ribblesdale Terrace, Gisburn Road - Frank Sagar, aged 15 years, born Barnoldswick, son of George and Emma Sagar.
British Army WW1 Medal Rolls Index Cards: Pte Frank Sagar, 17453, 7th East Lancashire Regiment. Theatre of War first served in: (1) France. Date of entry therein: 18 July 1915.
A short biography of Frank is included in: ‘Barnoldswick – A small Town’s part in conflicts 1800 to 2014’ by Peter Ian Thompson (2014).
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:
SAGAR, Lance Corporal F., aged 21 years, East Lancs., son of Mr. and Mrs. G. Sagar, of 7, Ribblesdale Terrace, [Barnoldswick], died of wounds in France Oct. 17, 1916.
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L/Corporal Frank SAGAR
Regiment / Corps / Service Badge: East Lancashire Regiment
Divisional Sign / Service Insignia: 19th (Western) Division
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ROLL CALL OF THE SKIPTON DIVISION LIBERAL & CONSERVATIVE ASSOCIATIONS, August 4th 1914 - August 4th 1916
Entry on Page 33
St Mary-le-Ghyll Churchyard, Barnoldswick
Family gravestone
St Mary-le-Ghyll Churchyard, Barnoldswick
Family gravestone - detail of memorial inscription
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20 October 1916
BARNOLDSWICK – Another Casualty
A telegram was received on Wednesday stating that Lance Corporal Frank Sagar (East Lancashires) had been wounded on Monday by gunshot in the abdomen, and was in a serious condition at a casualty clearing station in France. He is 21 years of age and the son of Mr. and Mrs. Geo. Sagar, 7, Ribblesdale Terrace, Barnoldswick.
27 October 1916
SAGAR – On October 17, from wounds received in action. Lance Corporal Frank Sagar, East Lancashire Regiment, son of Mr. and Mrs. G. Sagar, 7, Ribblesdale Terrace, Barnoldswick, aged 21 years.
27 October 1916
BARNOLDSWICK SOLDIER KILLED
On Friday last Mr. and Mrs. G. Sagar, 7, Ribblesdale Terrace, Barnoldswick, received official intimation that their son, Lance Corporal Frank Sagar, East Lancashire Regiment, had succumbed to his wounds at a casualty clearing station in France. Two days previously they received a telegram stating that he was suffering from gunshot wounds in the abdomen and was in a very critical condition. His death took place on the 17th inst. at the age of 21 years.
19 October 1917
SAGAR – In loving memory of Lance-Corporal Frank Sagar, who died of wounds October 16th, 1916, and was interred October 17th at Puche Villiers [Puchevillers] Cemetery, France.
Could we have raised his dying head,
And heard his last farewell;
T’would not have been so hard to part
With one we loved so well.
From Mr. and Mrs. Sager, and Family, 7, Ribblesdale Terrace, Barnoldswick.
18 October 1918
SAGAR – In ever loving memory of Lance-Corporal Frank Sagar, who died of wounds in France, October 16th, 1916.
“A day of remembrance sad to recall.”
From his Mother, Father, Sisters and Brothers, 7 Ribblesdale Terrace, Barnoldswick.
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20 October 1916
BARNOLDSWICK SOLDIER WOUNDED
A telegram was received on Wednesday stating that Lance Corporal Frank Sagar (East Lancashires) had been wounded on Monday by gunshot in the abdomen, and was in a serious condition at a casualty clearing station in France. He is 21 years of age and the son of Mr. and Mrs. Geo. Sagar, 7 Ribblesdale Terrace, Barnoldswick.
27 October 1916
SAGAR – October 17th, in a casualty clearing station in France, Lance Corporal Frank Sagar, of the East Lancashires, son of Mr. and Mrs. G. Sagar, of 7, Ribblesdale Terrace, Barnoldswick, aged 21 years.
27 October 1916
BARNOLDSWICK SOLDIER KILLED
On Friday last Mr. and Mrs. G. Sagar, 7, Ribblesdale Terrace, Barnoldswick, received an official intimation that their son, Lance Corporal Frank Sagar, of the East Lancashires, had succumbed to wounds at a Casualty Clearing Station in France. Two days previously they received a telegram stating that he was suffering from gunshot wounds in the abdomen and was in a very critical condition. His death took place on the 17th inst. at the age of 21 years. He had been in France 15 months, and before joining the army worked at Messrs. Bradley Bros., Bankfield Shed.
19 October 1917
In loving memory of Lance-Corporal Frank Sagar, who died of wounds Oct. 16th, 1916, and was interred Oct. 17th at Puche Villiers Cemetery, France.
Could we have raised his dying head
And heard his last farewell,
T’would not have been so hard to part
With one we loved so well.
– From Mr and Mrs. Sager and Family. 7, Ribblesdale Terrace, Barnoldswick.
18 October 1918
SAGAR – In ever loving memory of Lance-Corpl. Frank Sagar, who died of wounds in France Oct. 16th, 1916.
“A day of remembrance sad to recall.”
– From his Mother, Father, Sisters and Brothers. 7, Ribblesdale Terrace, Barnoldswick.
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