Rosevere, Frank –

Son of Thomas Rosevere, of 54, Devon Street, Farnworth, Lancashire; brother of Samuel Rosevere, of 31, Price Street, Moses Gate, Farnworth, Lancashire. Formerly Private 22326, 1st Bn., Loyal North Lancashire Regiment. Discovered to be aged 17, and sent home from France in 1916 as being under age. Transferred to the Monmouthshire Regiment. Missing since 12/04/1918 and subsequently presumed killed.

Personal details

  • Surname: Rosevere
  • Forename: Frank
  • Date of birth: December 21st, 1898
  • Birth place: Northwich, Cheshire
  • Place of residence: Farnworth, Lancashire
  • Gender: Male
  • Age of death: 20
  • Place of death: Not known
  • Date of death: April 12th, 1918
  • Casualty type: Not known

Service details

  • Rank: Private
  • Unit: 1st (Territorial) Battalion.
  • Service number: 228374
  • Regiment: Not known
  • Enlistment date: September 23rd, 1915 - 1915-09-23
  • Enlistment location: Bolton, Lancashire
  • Conflict: Not known

Decorations

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

Memorials

  • CWGC Memorial: Arras Memorial, Pas de Calais, France
  • CWGC reference: Bay 9.

Local newspaper entries

  • Bolton Journal and Guardian entries: 01/10/1915
  • Bolton Journal and Guardian references: 7e
  • Farnworth and Worsley Journal entries: 23/05/1919

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