George Phomfras FRANKS

Main CPGW Record

Surname: FRANKS

Forename(s): George Phomfras

Place of Birth: Barnoldswick, Yorkshire

Service No: 44538

Rank: Private

Regiment / Corps / Service: Lincolnshire Regiment

Battalion / Unit: 6th (Service) Battalion

Division: 11th (Northern) Division

Age: 19

Date of Death: 1918-10-05

Awards: ---

CWGC Grave / Memorial Reference: Panel 4.

CWGC Cemetery: ---

CWGC Memorial: VIS-EN-ARTOIS MEMORIAL

Non-CWGC Burial: ---

Local War Memorial: BARNOLDSWICK, YORKSHIRE

Additional Information:

George Phomfras Franks was the son of William Phomfras and Lucy Franks, née Cooke. William was born at Hopton, Suffolk and Lucy at Doncaster, Yorkshire.

1901 Barnoldswick, Yorkshire Census: 10, East Parade - G.P. Franks, aged 2 years, born Barnoldswick, son of Wm. P. and Lucy Franks.

1911 Brierfield, Lancashire Census: 6, Woodfield Terrace - George Phomfras Franks, aged 12 years, born Barnoldswick, Yorkshire, son of William Phomfras and Lucy Franks.

British Army WW1 Medal Rolls Index Cards: Pte George P. Franks, 30443, Leic R.; 44538, Linc R.

British Army WW1 Medal and Award Rolls: Pte George Phomfras Franks, 30443, 51/Grad. Bn. Leic R.; 44538, 6/Linc R.

Army Registers of Soldiers' Effects: Pte George Phomfras, 44538, 6 Bn Lincoln Rgt. Date and Place of Death: 5.10.18. [In] action France. To whom Authorised/Amount Authorised: Mother sole legatee - Lucy. £20 1s. 3d.

George is commemorated on the Hexthorpe near Doncaster War Memorial.

A short biography of George is included in: ‘Barnoldswick – A small Town’s part in conflicts 1800 to 2014’ by Peter Ian Thompson (2014).

Data Source: Soldiers Died in the Great War 1914-19 Records

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

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