Thirston FRANKLAND

Main CPGW Record

Surname: FRANKLAND

Forename(s): Thirston

Place of Birth: Rathmell, Yorkshire

Service No: 18257

Rank: Private

Regiment / Corps / Service: Duke of Wellington’s (West Riding Regiment)

Battalion / Unit: 9th (Service) Battalion

Division: 17th (Northern) Division

Age: 24

Date of Death: 1918-10-21

Awards: ---

CWGC Grave / Memorial Reference: I. A. 12.

CWGC Cemetery: AWOINGT BRITISH CEMETERY

CWGC Memorial: ---

Non-CWGC Burial: ---

Local War Memorial: CLAPHAM, YORKSHIRE

Local War Memorial: KEASDEN, YORKSHIRE

Local War Memorial: NEWBY, YORKSHIRE

Local War Memorial: RATHMELL, YORKSHIRE

Additional Information:

Thirston Frankland was the son of John and Isabella Frankland, née I'Anson. John was born at Austwick, Yorkshire and Isabella at Kirkby Ireleth near Ulverston, Lancashire. Thirston was the cousin of Private John Hartley Frankland (31222) (q.v.).

1901 Rathmell, Yorkshire Census: Chapel Square - Thirston Frankland, aged 7 years, born Rathmell, son of John and Isabella Frankland.

1911 Giggleswick, Yorkshire Census: Rome [Farm] - Thirston Frankland, aged 17 years, born Rathmell, Yorkshire. [Thirston was employed by John Slayden, Farmer.]

The British Army Service Record for Thirston Frankland exists but may be incomplete.

British Army WW1 Medal Rolls Index Cards: Pte Thirston Frankland, 18257, W. Rid. R. D. of W. 21.10.18.

British Army WW1 Medal and Award Rolls: Pte Thirston Frankland, 18257, 9th W. Rid. R. D. of W. 21.10.18.

Army Registers of Soldiers' Effects: Pte Thirston Frankland, 18257, 9th Bn W. Riding. Date and Place of Death: 21.10.18. France. To whom Authorised/Amount Authorised: Father and Administrator - John. £27 0s. 11d.

UK, WW1 Pension Ledgers and Index Cards, 1914-1923: card(s) exist for Thirston. Name(s) on card(s): Dependant: Mrs Isabel Frankland. Relationship: Mother. Dependant: John Frankland. Relationship: Father. Address 1. Dab [Dub] Garth, Clapham Station, Stoke-on-Trent [sic]. Address 2. Pant Cottage, Austwick, Lancaster.

Data Source: Craven’s Part in the Great War - original CPGW book entry

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

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