The Fallen

Frank Green 1894 – 1917

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Notts & Derby Regimental Badge
Notts & Derby Regimental Badge
From L - R Mr Cook(family friend) Fred Greed(father) Frank in Uniform poss Mr Souden (Headmaster) outside the Devonshire Arms, Fairfield.
From L – R Mr Cook(family friend) Fred Green(father) Frank Green in Uniform, poss Mr Souden (Headmaster-North Road School) outside the Devonshire Arms, Fairfield. (1916)

I would like to thank Bryan Green & Gill Ashton nee Green for the information & photograph

Frank in uniform outside North Road School in February 1916 following heavy snow (other people unknown)
Frank in uniform outside North Road School in February 1916 following heavy snow (other people unknown)

I would like to thank Bryan Green & Gill Ashton nee Green for the information & photograph

Pte Frank Green Buxton Advertiser

Pte Frank Green Buxton Advertiser

1915: Frank was first posted to the Balkans and probably was at Gallipoli before seeing service in France, this is recorded on The Medal Index Card.

Obituary from The Buxton Advertiser 3rd March 1917 (available on Microfiche @ Buxton Library)

Private Frank Green
It is with much regret that we chronicle the death of Pte Frank Green, of the 2nd Sherwood Foresters. He is the son of Mr & Mrs Frederick Green of 1 King’s Road and was 28yrs of age. Pte Green joined the Army at the outbreak of hostilities and had served in the Dardanelles and twelve months in France. He was killed on the 9th day of February. Pte Green will be greatly missed in football & golfing circles, where he was very well known. Mrs Green has received the following letter from one of his friends: “I am very sorry indeed to inform you that your son, Frank got killed in action, and it was just as hard for me to tell you as it is for you to hear, but we have all to go when our time comes. We made a raid on the Germans’ front line, and Frank got hit in the heart with a machine gun bullet, but he suffered no pain. He was conveyed to a nice graveyard where other brave British hero’s lay.” The deepest sympathy will be extended to the bereaved relatives for their loss.

Born: Fairfield 1889 Name Francis Robert Green. Registered Chapel-en- le-Frith Vol 7b Page 733. Birthday 8th September 1889. 1891 Census aged 1yr living on Mill Lane, Hibaldston, Lincolnshire.
1901 Census: Living at 18 Onward Cottages, Fairfield with Mum & Dad. Frank’s Grandparents had lived in Onward Cottages since before 1861, his parents had moved in the early 1890’s to Hidalston Lincs & returned.  Francis (Frank) started School on 17th April 1893.

1911 Census
1911 Census

The family are living at Onward Cottages at home are Frank, Fred 18yrs, Ernest 17yrs, Charles 9yrs, Leonard 6yrs, Emily aged 14yrs was added in error and suggests she was living elsewhere, Franks parents had 13 Children of which in 1911 only 6 were still alive & 7 were deceased.

In 1901 William was living @ 20 Onward Cottages Fairfield before joining the Manchester Regiment in 1904
In 1911 Frank was living @ Onward Cottages Fairfield before going to War

 

 

 

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