B. A. FRANKS, 23 October 1915
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Braham Alfred Franks
Born:
1893
Died:
15 Heshvan 5676 (23 October 1915)
Basic Information
Unique reference:
FRA8687
Other first name:
Abraham Alfred
Gender:
Male
Birth
Date of birth:
1893
Death
Date of death:
15 Heshvan 5676 (23 October 1915)
Died in combat?:
Yes
Place of death:
Sulva Bay, Gallipoli
Cause of death:
Killed in action
Burial place:
Hill 10 Cemetery, Sulva Bay
Headstone
Places
Addresses
Address given on Probate:
50 Russel Square
Parents home on CWG Certificate:
6 Aberdeen Court Maida Vale, London
Synagogues
Name:
Central Synagogue, London
His father was a Wine Merchant
His maternal grandparents, Isaac and Sarah Levy put up the memorial at the Central Synagogue
Family
Parents
Father: Harry Franks (male)
Mother: Lily Isaacs (female)
Military Record
Military service:
British Army, 11th (Reserve) Bttn. Attached 8th Service Bttn. West Riding Regt.
Date discharged/death:
23 October 1915
Rank at discharge/death:
2nd Lieutenant
Roll of Honour
Commonwealth Graves Commission
Rank:
Second Lieutenant
Date of Death:
23 October 1915
Age:
22 years old
Regiment / service:
Duke of Wellington's (West Riding Regiment), 11th Bn. attd. 8th Bn.
Cemetery:
Hill 10 Cemetery, Turkey (including Gallipoli)
Grave reference:
I. G. 2.
Additional information:
Personal inscription:
BELOVED SON OF HENRY AND LILY FRANKS. HIS NAME LIVETH FOR EVERMORE
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