Rifleman 242072 Frank Edgar Harcombe
Regiment/Unit: South Lancashire Regiment - 1st/5th Bn.
Theatre of War: France & Flanders
Previous Reg/Num: 4690, S Lancs R.
Age at death: 26
Date of death: 6th of December 1917
Born: St Helens, Lancs
Resided: St Helens, Lancs
Burial / Memorial: Tincourt New British Cemetery - IV. A. 23.
Family details:
Son of Albert and Ada Harcombe, of 52, Grafton St., St. Helens, Lancs.
Census details:
1901 - 9 years old Frank E is living at 59 Grafton Street, St Helens with parents Albert J (38), Ada M (37) and three siblings: Gertrude B (13), Albert C (11), Arthur E (3). Also at the address is Ada's father Charles Slocombe (61). 1911 - Sees 19 years old 'Glass Sorter at Pilks' Frank E living at 59 Grafton Street, St Helens with parents Albert (48), Ada (48) and four siblings: Albert (21), Arthur (14), Gladys (8), married sister Gertrude Follis (23) with her children William Follis (3), Gertrude Follis (1).
Notes:
[url=lmem.php?lmem=27]Remembered On St Lukes Church WW1 Memorial, Knowsley Road.[/url] [url=lmem.php?lmem=31]Also Remembered on the Knowsley Road School Memorial.[/url]
[url=lmem.php?lmem=27]Remembered On St Lukes Church WW1 Memorial, Knowsley Road.[/url] [url=lmem.php?lmem=31]Also Remembered on the Knowsley Road School Memorial.[/url]
[pic]imgs/WW1_headstones/HarcombeFE_SLR.jpg[/pic][caption]The headstone of Rifleman Frank E Harcombe at Tincourt New British Cemetery
(Photo courtesy of Ste M)[/caption]
