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16th R.Warks casualty Somme

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Hi, i`m trying to research a soldier from the Great war who lived in Kings Heath and was killed in action 27/7/1916 on the Somme.He was 1186 pte.Frank B Stanton 16th R.Warks Reg.Are there any local archives i could check to obtain any information.He is listed in the Birmingham Pals book and i have his basic details from the CWGC website but would appreciate any tips or info, best regards Kevin.
 
Soldiers Died Great War records:

Name: Frank STANTON
Rank: Private
Number: 1186
Regiment: Royal Warwickshire Regiment
Battalion: 16th Battalion
Born: Tamworth, Warwicks
Enlisted: Moseley, Birmingham
Residence: Kings Heath, Birmingham
Died Date: 27 July 16
Died How: Killed in action
Theatre of war: France & Flanders

Doug
 
Thanks Terry and Doug for your replies.Terry, in your Pals book page 192 you refer to no 1188 CSM Baker being left in charge of 2 platoons of A company.Could i safely assume that my man (1186) would have served with this company - this being the action he was killed in? Regards Kevin.
 
Kevin

Yes, he would have been killed during the actions around the village of Longueval on 27 July, 1916.

Regards

Terry
 
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