Frank Willis
Service number
16847
Military unit
13th Bn Durham Light Infantry
Address
Nottingham
Date of birth
Date of death
08 Oct 1916 (23 years old)
Place of birth
Nottingham
Employment, education or hobbies
Unknown
- Family History
- Military history
- Extra information
- Photographs
Family history
FRank Willis was born in 1893 at Nottingham.
He was the husband of Dorothy Garton (born 26th September 1895 ) they were married in 1916 at Nottingham, they lived at 51 Waterway Street Meadows Nottingham.
His widow was awarded a pension of 16 shillings and 3 pence a week commencing 7th May 1917, at this daye she was living at 27 Sutton Street, Meadow lane, Nottingham.
Military history
Sergeant Frank Willis enlisted at Nottingham, he served with the 13th battalion Durham Light Infantry, he was killed in action on 8th October 1916 having no known grave his name is commemorated on the Thiepval Memorial, Somme, France.
Extra information
additional research and information Peter Gillings
Photographs
Photo of Frank Willis
Thiepval Memorial,