Frank Bernard Halford
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Frank Bernard Halford was born in 1894 at Nottingham and was the son of Harry Baker Halford, an estate agent, and his wife Ethel (née Grundy). His father Harry Baker Halford was born in 1867 at Nottingham and his mother Ethel Grundy was born in 1865, also in Nottingham. They were married in 1891 and had three children, Leslie Robert b. 1893, Frank Bernard b. 1894 and Kathleen Carrie b. 1896. At the time of the 1911 census the family was living at The White House, Boundary Road, Edwalton: Harry Baker 44 yrs an estate agent, Ethel 46 yrs and Frank Bernard 17 yrs a scholar. Leslie Robert 18 yrs was a pupil at Felstead School, Essex, and boarding at the school's Elwyn House. Frank Bernard served in the Royal Flying Corps, later transferring to the Royal Air Force. He survived the war as did his brother, Leslie Robert, who served in the Sherwood Foresters.
Frank Bernard Halford served in the Royal Flying Corps, later transferring to the Royal Air Force, and attained the rank of major. He survived the war.
A two light stained glass window depicting St George and St Martin was installed in Edwalton Holy Rood Church by Leslie and Frank Halford's parents. The dedication reads, 'Giving thanks to God for Victory and in remembrance of the Grace and Mercy shown to them during the Great War, this window was dedicated by the parents of Major Leslie R Halford MC and Major Frank B Halford. Anno Salutis 1919.' Article published 6th November 1915, Nottingham Evening Post :- "Two local brothers had been promoted to captain. Lieut. L. R. Halford, of the 11th Battalion Sherwood Foresters and his brother, Lieut. F. B. Halford, of the Royal Flying Corps, have been promoted to captaincies. They are the sons if Mr. H. B. Halford, of Nottingham.” Article courtesy of Jim Grundy and his facebook pages Small Town Great War Hucknall 1914-1918 Frank Bernard Halford CBE [1948] FRAeS, aircraft engine designer. See website: collection.sciencemuseumgroup.org.uk Obituary: 'The Journal of the Royal Aeronautical Society', June 1955, Vol. 59, No. 534
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