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War
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WW1
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Rank
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Captain
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Initial 1
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R
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Initial 2
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F
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Initial 3
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Forename (s)
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Richard Frank
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Surname
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Board
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Award for Gallantry
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Citation from the London Gazette
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On War Memorial
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No
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On Porch Triptych
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Yes
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Other
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Born
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Enlisted
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Residence
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How died
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Of Wounds
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Theatre
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Rank
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Captain
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Regiment/service
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Royal Engineers
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Unit text
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479th Field Coy.
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Age
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28
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Date of Death
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30/10/1918
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Additional Info
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Son of Richard Board; husband of Jeannette May Board, of 32, Anglesea Rd., Southampton.
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Service #
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NO RECORD
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Grave/Memorial Reference
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B. 11.
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Grave/Memorial
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BERMERAIN COMMUNAL CEMETERY
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Biographical Info
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Possibly a member of the Territorial Army
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Research Info
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Only one Captain in CWGC but no definite link. Wells Cathedral Summary doesn't have obvious Winscombe man. - Is this the right man ? Plaque to John Phillips Board 1855 to 1948 has no obvious matches to the 1901 census but ?Father?
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