The Queens Own Royal West Kent R

The Queens Own Royal West Kent Regiment

Private J T Franks

Private John Thomas FRANKS, G/4298, 8th Battalion, Queens Own Royal West Kent Regiment, killed in action, Flanders France, died on or since, 26th September 1915.

20th September 1881, born Horley, Redhill, Surrey.

30th October 1881, St Bartholomew, Horley, Surrey, baptism of John Thomas Franks, son of George, (labourer), & Mary Ann Franks of Horley.

19th September 1908, St Mary's Church, Wiston, Sussex, John Thomas Franks, married Annie Keeling, spinster. Witnesses - Percy Franks, Ellen Franks.

Children - Jack William George Franks, born 7th June 1909, Cuckfield; Leslie James Franks, 18th December 1911, Cuckfield; Dorothy Elizabeth, born 25th May 1915, Sevenoaks.

1911 Census - The Finches, Pease Pottage, near Crawley, Sussex - John Franks, head, age 29, married, cowman on farm, born Horley, Surrey; Annie Franks, wife, age 24, married 2 years, 1 child, born Midhurst, Sussex; Jack Franks, son, age 1, born Slaugham, Sussex.

Enlisted Edenbridge, Kent, age 33 years & 42 days, height 5ft 9 inches, weight 145lbs, fresh complexion, good eyes, light brown hair. Resided The Moat, Cowden, Edenbridge, Kent / High Street, Cowden, Edenbridge, Kent. Formerly carman.

Home 8th November 1914 to 29th August 1915; BEF 30th August 1915 to 26th September 1915.

8th November 1914, enlisted; 11th November 1914, posted Depot, Royal West Kent Regiment; 14th November 1914, posted 8th Battalion, Royal West Kent Regiment; 27th November 1914, Application for Discharge of a recruit as not likely to become an efficient soldier, hammer toes, recommended for discharge; 30th August 1915, posted BEF & embarked; 26th September 1915, posted missing.

12th June 1916, pension of 20/6 a week awarded to widow & three children.

7th? August 1920, widow living at 17 Lutener Road, ????, Midhurst, Sussex.

Commemorated at Loos Memorial, Panel 95 to 97, Pas de Calais, France.

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