South Warwickshire Family History Society War Memorial Transcription Project |
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Military History |
| Theatre of War | Medals | Commonwealth War Grave or Memorial |
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| France and Flanders | British War & Victory Medals | New Irish Farm Cemetery |
| Arrived in Theatre | Medal Citation (if app) | SWFHS Area Memorials |
| After March 1916 | ~ | Rowington |
| Action, Battle or Other Reason Killed | Date and Place Enlisted | Other War Memorials |
| Battle of Langemarck (Passchendaele) | February 1916 | ~ |
| Place of Death | Previous Regiments or Units | |
| west of St. Julien | ~ | |
Original Burial
CWGC records show that Frank remains were found buried at map reference S28.C.17.b.0.9 which is very close to where the battalion was camped, as described in the war diary. His body was then interred at New Irish Farm on 28 Oct 1919.
Circumstances Leading to Death (Normally from War Diary)
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Frank is listed as being killed in action on 14 Aug 1917. The war diary for the period 12th to 15th August is transcribed below: St. Julien Sector Aug 12: The 5th R War relieved the battalion in the front line during the night of 13/14th during the course of which the enemy put down two gas shell bombardments. Aug 13: The whole tour in the line was very trying owing to the bad state of the ground. The heavy artillery and constant rain making any movement extremely difficult. After relief the Battalion were in reserve in shelters on the East Bank of the Yser Canal. Aug 14: Spent in Canalbank. Warning was issued to be ready to move on 15th to Dambre Camp Aug 15: Battalion moved into Dambre Camp. END |
| Personal & Family History |
| Birth Date/Place | Baptism Date/Place |
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| Apr Qtr 1889 at Rowington | 5 May 1899 at Rowington |
| Parents Names | Abode |
| Thomas and Martha Merriman | Rowington |
| Wife | Marriage Date/Place |
| Annie Merriman nee Prince | Apr Qtr 1917 at Cannock |
| Schools | Colleges |
| Rowington Council School | ~ |
| Address History | Employment History |
| 1889 to 1914 - Rowington | 1911 - Gardener |
| 1916 - 8 Raunsley Road, Hednesford |