Frank Bacon

  • Batt - Hood Battalion
  • Unit -
  • Section - RND R/6210
  • Date of Birth -
  • Age -

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Source: Leicestershire War Memorials Project.
A.B Frank Bacon Hood Battalion RND R/6210 previously of The 10th Leicesters. Killed in action 30/9/1918. Son of Samuel and Edith Bacon. He joined The Leicesters underage, when aged 16 years 15 days. Joined the Royal Naval Division. Remembered on The Vis en Artois Memorial.
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Submitted by D. Startin 2017

Coalville Times article - Friday November 1st, 1918

SPORT

The war continues to take its toll of Leicestershire sportsmen. During the week news has been received that Pte. F. Bacon, a well-known runner and footballer in the Hinckley district has been killed in action. He was only 19 and a very promising youth. He was the youngest son of Mrs Bacon, widow, of Earl Shilton, whose four soldier sons all met with misfortune during September, two being severely wounded, a third developing fever and the fourth killed.

Research undertaken and submitted by Andy Murby 30/6/2018

Leicestershire Project Findings
  • Conflict - World War I
Research from Michael Doyle's Their Name Liveth For Evermore
  • Memorial - EARL SHILTON MEM., LEICS
  • Memorial - SS. SIMON AND JUDE'S CHURCH, EARL SHILTON, LEICS

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