Husband of Mary Frain, of 2, Bird Street, Derby Street, Bolton, Lancashire. Caught aged 38 as AWOL from the 9th Bn., Royal Dublin Fusiliers at Blackdown since 19/11/1915 appearing before Bolton Magistrates 23/11/1915 to be sent back to his unit under escort. (Bolton Archives: JBO/1/26). Died from wounds caused by a gas shell.
Frain, William –
Personal details
- Surname: Frain
- Forename: William
- Date of birth: Not known
- Birth place: Charlestown, County Mayo, Ireland
- Place of residence: Bolton, Lancashire
- Gender: Male
- Age of death: 42
- Place of death: Not known
- Date of death: May 14th, 1918
- Casualty type: Not known
Service details
- Rank: Private
- Unit: 1st (Regular) Battalion.
- Service number: 16355
- Regiment: Royal Dublin Fusiliers
- Enlistment date: November 7th, 1914 - 1914-11-07
- Enlistment location: Bolton, Lancashire
- Conflict: WW1
Decorations
- Service medals: St / V / BW
- Silver War badge: Not known
- Awards: Not known
Memorials
- Bolton (Victoria Square) War Memorial and Bolton County Borough Roll of Honour 1914-1918 Book (Hall of Remembrance)
- Bolton Roll of Honour 1914-1918 Printed Book (Library / History Centre)
- Ss. Peter and Paul's R.C. Church (1914-1918) Memorial Tablet - Bolton
- CWGC Memorial: Boulogne Eastern Cemetery, Pas de Calais, France
- CWGC reference: IX. B. 77.
Local newspaper entries
- Bolton Journal and Guardian entries: 24/05/1918
- Bolton Journal and Guardian references: 6d