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Hi I have found this medal and award roll record which gives another number for him - 13326, which led me to finding him being admitted (suffering from Nephritis - inflammation of the kidneys) to 2 Birmingham War H Northfield on 17 August 1915 – I have copied and pasted some info found on google re this hospital, which is on the outskirts of Birmingham. At least it places him in the area.

Hollymoor, Tessall Lane, which opened in 1905, became the 2nd Birmingham War Hospital (Northfield) with its first patients on July 5 1915 with initial accommodation for 640 patients. Later 946 beds were made available by erecting tents in the grounds. Patients would be brought from Rubery Station in motor ambulances and cars. Miss Buckingham became matron at Hollymoor. After January 1 1918 Hollymoor became the Birmingham Special Military Surgical Hospital for orthopaedic cases. Some of the earliest medical staff in this specialism were Americans. In December 1915 George Cadbury had provided the ‘Beeches’ as an auxiliary to the hospital with 40 beds at its height. The Blackwell Recovery Hospital, near Bromsgrove, was used for convalescence and could look after 112 men. A Ladies Committee provided many extras, including a hut where two films a week were shown. The Tramways Committee, Aston Villa and Birmingham City Football Club gave the patients free tickets. At the end of the war Hollymoor became a Ministry of Pensions hospital.
 
Dear Janice, Thankyou for showing such interest and between you and Maurice I think we'll find out what happened to Frank! There are living relatives of his and there is a Susan Whitting who lives in Palm Beach, Natal. I emailed her a few months ago but no reply. I'm forwarding my email as it would be easier I think! [email protected]
 
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