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Surname: WADDINGTON
Forename(s): Frank
Place of Birth: Burnley, Lancashire
Service No: 63582
Rank: Air Mechanic 3rd Class
Regiment / Corps / Service: Royal Flying Corps
Battalion / Unit: School of Aerial Gunnery (Farnborough)
Division: ---
Age: 24
Date of Death: 1917-06-17
Awards: ---
CWGC Grave / Memorial Reference: Z 2.
CWGC Cemetery: THORNTON-IN-CRAVEN (ST. MARY) CHURCHYARD
CWGC Memorial: ---
Non-CWGC Burial: ---
Local War Memorial: EARBY, YORKSHIRE
Additional Information:
Frank Waddington was the son of Isabella Waddington. Isabella, born at Burnley c. 1869, was the daughter of Thomas and Isabella Waddington, née Dickinson.
1901 Burnley, Lancashire Census: 7, Every Street - Frank Waddington, aged 8 years, born Burnley. [Frank was living with his grandmother, Isabella Waddington.]
1911 Earby, Yorkshire Census: 2, Lincoln Road - Frank Waddington, aged 18 years, born Burnley, Lancashire, son of Isabella and [stepson of] Barker Greenwood. [Isabella and Barker were married in 1897.]
Army Registers of Soldiers' Effects: 3 A/M Frank Waddington 63582, R.F.C. Date and Place of Death: 17.6.17. 3rd Scottish Gen. Hos., Glasgow. To whom Authorised/Amount authorised: Mother: Isabella Greenwood. £2 14s. 6d. [Frank would have been stationed at Loch Doon Aerial Gunnery School near Dalmellington, Ayrshire.]
See also:
‘Earby in the First World War’ by Stephanie Carter, published by Earby & District Local History Society (2014).
‘Our Finest Crop’ by Steven Marshall, published by Earby & District Local History Society (2020).
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:
WADDINGTON, Frank, aged 24, R.A.F., 11, School Lane, [Earby], died from consumption, Lochdoon, Scotland, June 17, 1917.
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Air Mechanic 3rd Class Frank WADDINGTON
Regiment / Corps / Service Badge: Royal Flying Corps
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22 June 1917
WADDINGTON – June 17th 1917, at Lochdoon, Scotland, Airman Frank Waddington, son of Mrs. Greenwood, 11, School Lane, Earby, aged 24 years.
22 June 1917
EARBY AIRMAN’S DEATH IN SCOTLAND
Intense sympathy has been aroused by the death, which took place at Lochdoon, Scotland, on Sunday last, of Airman Frank Waddington. He had been in training with the Royal Flying Corps since February, and not being of a robust constitution, he some time ago developed symptoms of consumption. His widowed mother (Mrs. Greenwood, 11, School Lane) visited him about a week before his death, and found him in a very weak condition. He was 24 years of age, and a young man of great promise, being very clever with his pencil and brush. He was secretary of the Earby Wesleyan Guild, in which he took a deep interest. Previous to enlisting he was a weaver at Messrs. C. Shuttleworth’s Ltd., Victoria Shed. Mrs. Greenwood has a younger son who was wounded in Egypt last year, and is now under orders for France.
29 June 1917
EARBY – MEMORIAL SERVICE
A memorial service for the two Earby soldiers (Pte. Tom Greenwood and Airman Frank Waddington), whose deaths were recorded last week, was held at the Wesleyan Chapel on Sunday morning. The Rev. A. Bradfield (supt. Minister) gave an impressive and very appropriate address on ‘The Christian’s Hope.’ The deceased had both been active members of the Wesleyan Guild before joining the colours.
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22 June 1917
WADDINGTON – At Lochdoon, Scotland, Airman Frank Waddington, of the Royal Flying Corps, son of Mrs. Greenwood, of 11, School Lane, Earby, aged 24.
22 June 1917
EARBY AIRMAN’S DEATH IN SCOTLAND
Intense sympathy has been aroused by the death, which took place at Lochdoon, Scotland, on Sunday last, of Airman Frank Waddington. He had been training with the Royal Flying Corps since February, and not being of a robust constitution he some time ago developed symptoms of consumption. His widowed mother (Mrs. Greenwood, 11, School Lane) visited him about a week before his death, and found him in a very weak condition. He was 24 years of age, and a young man of great promise, being very clever with his pencil and brush. He was secretary of the Earby Wesley Guild, in which he took a deep interest. Previous to enlisting he was a weaver at Messrs. C. Shuttleworth’s, Ltd., Victoria Shed. Mrs. Greenwood has a younger son who was wounded in Egypt last year, and is now under orders for France.
The body was brought home for burial at Thornton Church yesterday (Thursday). A 1argely attended service was held at the Wesleyan Chapel, when an impressive address was delivered by Rev. A. Bradfield (superintendent minister), who also conducted the service in the churchyard. Members of the Earby Wesley Guild acted as bearers.
29 June 1917
EARBY – MEMORIAL SERVICE
A memorial service for the two Earby soldiers (Pte. Tom Greenwood and Airman Frank Waddington), whose deaths were recorded last week, was held at the Wesleyan Chapel on Sunday morning. The Rev. A. Bradfield (superintendent minister) gave an impressive and very appropriate address on ‘The Christian’s hope.’ The deceased had both been active members of the Wesley Guild before joining the colours.
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