Name
Gordon Albert Franks
16/01/1897
Conflict
First World War
Date of Death / Age
02/10/1920
22
Rank, Service Number & Service Details
Leading Seaman
J/30293
Royal Navy
H.M.S. Pembroke
Awards: Service Medals/Honour Awards
British War and Victory medals
Cemetery/Memorial: Name/Reference/Country
LEMSFORD (ST. JOHN) CHURCHYARD
In South part.
United Kingdom
Headstone Inscription
Not Researched
UK & Other Memorials
Not on the Lemsford memorials
Pre War
Gordon's parents were William A and Elizabeth Franks. he was born on 16 January 1897 in Lemsford and went to St Johns school 25/11/1902 - 21/12/1910
In the 1901 Census, Gordon was 2, and living with his family in Pangbourn, St James. Gordon’s father, was a a manager of a coffee shop.
By 1911 the family have now moved and are living in Park Lane, Henlow, Bedfordshire. Father, William was now running a Laundry.
Wartime Service
Served on H.M.S. Pembroke.
Awarded
the Victory Medal, British War Medal, and Star.
Additional Information
Gordon's headstone (not CWGC) bears the inscription:
IN LOVING MEMORY OF
GORDON ALBERT FRANKS LEADING SEAMAN R.N.
IN THE GREAT WAR 19/14 - 1918
RUSSIAN RELIEF FORCE 1919
DIED 2ND OCT. 1920 AGED 22 YEARS
THE LORD WAS MY STAY
Acknowledgments
Jonty Wild, Andy Chapman & www.lemsfordww1.co.uk
