Name
Benjamin Fred Frankcorn
Conflict
First World War
Date of Death / Age
09/10/1918
25
Rank, Service Number & Service Details
Private
92056
Sherwood Foresters (Notts and Derby Regiment)
11th Bn.
Awards: Service Medals/Honour Awards
British War and Victory medals
Cemetery/Memorial: Name/Reference/Country
BUSIGNY COMMUNAL CEMETERY EXTENSION
Plot III, Row C, Grave 21.
France
UK & Other Memorials
Watford Borough Roll of Honour
Pre War
His parents are unknown.
Benjamin was born c1894 in Walthamstow, Essex, and resided in South Woodford, Essex.
On the 1901 Census, a pauper inmate aged 7 he lived in Leytonstone, Essex. On the 1911 Census, a shop assistant aged 16, he was a foster boy to Robert and Rosa BEECH and lived in South Woodford.
Wartime Service
He enlisted in Stratford, Essex, and was formerly Driver 830 Army Service Corps.
He was entitled to the Victory and British War medals, and was killed in action.
Additional Information
Unfortunately, Benjamin’s Service record appears to be one that did not survive the World War Two bombing.
Acknowledgments
Sue Carter (Research) and Watford Museum (ROH on line via www.ourwatfordhistory.org.uk)
