Born Etton, East Yorkshire, 1878. Second son of Charles and Elizabeth West, of Etton, Beverley, Yorkshire. Second of seven children. Employed as a Farm labourer, at Hay Wold, North Dalton (1911 Census)
Enlisted Driffield. Served with the 4th Yorkshire Hussars (Alexandra, Princes of Wales’ Own). Died of wounds, as a Prisoner of war, on 5 Jun 1918, aged 39
Buried in Metz, France. His grave inscription, reads “THEIR GLORY SHALL NOT BE BLOTTED OUT”
He is commemorated on the Etton Village WW1 Memorial, East Yorkshire
First name:
FRANK
Military Number:
29229
Rank:
Private
Date Died
05/06/1918
Place died:
YUTZ EST OLD CEMETERY, FRANCE
Age:
39
Place Buried
