Frain, William –

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.

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: Not known
  • Enlistment date: November 7th, 1914 - 1914-11-07
  • Enlistment location: Bolton, Lancashire
  • Conflict: Not known

Decorations

  • Service medals: St / V / BW
  • Silver War badge: Not known
  • Awards: Not known

Memorials

  • 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

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