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Sidney Stewart Franks

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  • Commonwealth war grave headstone marking his grave at Potijze Burial Ground Cemetery,Belgium Courtesy of Murray Biddle ,
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Kirkby in Ashfield Nottinghamshire
He was the son of James and Hannah Franks and the brother of Hilda Nellie, James Edwin, George, Cyril, Ethel May and Jack Stewart Franks. In 1911 they lived at Portland Villas Nuncar Road Kirkby in Ashfield.
He was a pit pony driver underground in 1911.
23 Jul 1915
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157875 - CWGC Website
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Private
2nd Bn Sherwood Foresters (Notts & Derby Regiment)
Private Sydney Franks, served with C Company, 2nd Battalion Nottinghamshire & Derbyshire Regiment, was killed in action on 23rd July 1915. He is buried in Potijze Burial Ground Cemetery CI.6
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  • Commonwealth war grave headstone marking his grave at Potijze Burial Ground Cemetery,Belgium Courtesy of Murray Biddle ,
    Sidney Stewart Franks - Commonwealth war grave headstone marking his grave at Potijze Burial Ground Cemetery,Belgium Courtesy of Murray Biddle ,
  • His photograph was published on 7th October 1915 in the Nottingham Evening Post and is courtesy of Jim Grundy and his facebook pages Small Town Great War Hucknall 1914-1918
    Sidney Stewart Franks - His photograph was published on 7th October 1915 in the Nottingham Evening Post and is courtesy of Jim Grundy and his facebook pages Small Town Great War Hucknall 1914-1918

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