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Frank Perkins, Pte No 17729. WW1 info please?

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Nala

Nala Report 13 Mar 2017 22:12

Frank Perkins born 1896 in Worcester. I know that he served in Salonika with the Worcestershire regiment. Army No 17729. Stretcher bearer so I am told and I believe that he was mentioned in dispatches too.

Survived the War and then went to the USA via Canada. I have not been able to prove where or when. He had children while in USA. Came back to England.

Any info please. Thanks Nala.

Maddie

Maddie Report 14 Mar 2017 10:37


Medal Index Cards Transcription

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First name(s) Frank
Last name Perkins
Year 1914-20
Service number 17729
Rank Private
Regiment Worcestershire Regiment
Service record Soldier Number: 17729, Rank: Private, Corps: Worcestershire Regiment
Image link http://discovery.nationalarchives.gov.uk/SearchUI/Details?uri=D4600110
Country Great Britain
Medal type British Army Medal Index Cards, 1914-1920
Archive reference WO372/15
Archive reference description Women's Services, Distinguished Conduct Medals and Military Medals
Record set Britain, Campaign, Gallantry & Long Service Medals & Awards
Category Military, armed forces & conflict
Subcategory Medal rolls and honours
Collections from Great Britain


Medal Index Cards Transcription

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First name(s) F
Last name Perkins
Year 1914-20
Service number 17729
Rank Private
Regiment Worcestershire Regiment
Service record Soldier Number: 17729, Rank: Private, Corps: Worcestershire Regiment
Image link http://discovery.nationalarchives.gov.uk/SearchUI/Details?uri=D6524168
Country Great Britain
Medal type British Army Medal Index Cards, 1914-1920
Archive reference WO372/24
Archive reference description Women's Services, Distinguished Conduct Medals and Military Medals
Record set Britain, Campaign, Gallantry & Long Service Medals & Awards
Category Military, armed forces & conflict
Subcategory Medal rolls and honours
Collections from Great Britain

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Maddie

Maddie Report 14 Mar 2017 10:39

Name: Frank Perkins
Military Year: 1914-1920
Rank: Private
Medal Awarded: British War Medal and Victory Medal
Regiment or Corps: Worcestershire Regiment
Regimental Number: 17729
Previous Units: 11th Worcs. Rgt 17729 Pte
Other Records: Search for 'Frank Perkins' in other WWI collections
War Diaries (France, Belgium, Germany): Search for 'Worcestershire Regiment' in the WWI War Diaries (France, Belgium, Germany) collection
War Diaries (Gallipoli): Search for 'Worcestershire Regiment' in the WWI War Diaries (Gallipoli) collection

Maddie

Maddie Report 14 Mar 2017 10:41

his army records may have been among those destroyed in ww2 bombing

Nala

Nala Report 14 Mar 2017 18:47

Maddie,

Thank you very much for your helpful findings. Nala.