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WW1 overseas death

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1949er

1949er Report 31 Oct 2007 16:25

Hi all
Could some kind person please look up a GRO number for me its for Private Robert William Francis killed in action 5th Feb 1917 France Reg No 13133 1st Batt Essex Regiment

Thank you
Wendy

Glenys

Glenys Report 31 Oct 2007 18:43

find it strange it's not recorded on cwgc.org
sorry
Glen

1949er

1949er Report 31 Oct 2007 19:05

hi Genys
yes he is on CWGC but they don't give you the GRO number and i need that to send off for the cert.

thanks
Wendy

MargaretM

MargaretM Report 31 Oct 2007 19:07

Hate to disagree, Glenys.
Name: FRANCIS, ROBERT WILLIAM
Initials: R W
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Private
Regiment/Service: Essex Regiment
Unit Text: 1st Bn.
Age: 26
Date of Death: 05/02/1917
Service No: 13133
Additional information: Husband of Jessie Francis, of Barrington's Farm, Orsett, Essex.
Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead
Grave/Memorial Reference: Pier and Face 10 D.
Memorial: THIEPVAL MEMORIAL

Researching:
Great grandmother Dorothy Bean nee Abbott (1858-1908)

Sue C

Sue C Report 31 Oct 2007 19:09

Here it is....

Vol I.66 (that is i)
Page 69

Sue

1949er

1949er Report 31 Oct 2007 19:22

A BIG thank you to you all....can now send for the certificate.

Wendy