Rifleman 21531 Frank Didsbury
Regiment/Unit: South Lancashire Regiment - 2nd/5th Bn.
Theatre of War: France & Flanders
Theatre of War First Served: (1) France
Date Entered Therein: 06/11/1915
Previous Reg/Num: Frank Didsbury was initially with 11th SLR and was with them when he landed in France, but transferred to 2/5th at unknown date. He is listed as 2/5th on the SLR BWM/VM Medal Rolls.
Age at death: 22
Date of death: 11th of January 1918
Born: Chester
Resided: St Helens, Lancs
Burial / Memorial: Harlebeke New British Cemetery - XII. B. 10.
Family details:
Next of Kin taken from attestation papers: Ellen Didsbury (mother), 37 Highfield Street, Sutton, St Helens, Lancs.
Census details:
1901 - 4 years old Frank is living at 20 Linenhall Place, Chester with his parents Frank (32), Ellen (27) and five siblings: John W (10), Mary E (8), Elizabeth E (2), Samuel A (8mths), Alice E (8mths). 1911 - Sees 14 years old 'Taker In (glassworks)' Frank living at 1 Hughes Street, Sutton, St Helens with his remarried mother and family Thomas Henthorne (39), mother Ellen Henthorne (37), Thomas Henthorne (4), Joseph Henthorne (1), John William Didsbury (20), Mary Emma Didsbury (18), Elizabeth Ellen Didsbury (12).
Notes:
MIC in the name of Didbury. CWGC give his Battalion as 2nd/5th Bn, South Lancs. Age taken from attestation papers.
MIC in the name of Didbury. CWGC give his Battalion as 2nd/5th Bn, South Lancs. Age taken from attestation papers.
[pic]imgs/WW1_headstones/DidsburyFrank.jpg[/pic][caption]The headstone of Rifleman Frank Didsbury at Harlebeke New British Cemetery
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