Francis "Frank" Hall was born on about 18 September 1894, his birth being registered at Helston, Cornwall in the last quarter of that year[1]. He was the third son of Thomas Hall and Alice Bray.
1911 England Census
Bruggan, Ruan Minor Helston Cornwall, Grade, Cornwall, England:
Household Members | |||||
Name | Relationship | Age | Birth Year | Occupation | Birth Place |
Thomas J Hall | Head | 46 | 1865 | Farm Labourer | Ruan Major, Cornwall, England |
Alice A Hall | Wife | 44 | 1867 | - | St Keverne, Cornwall, England |
Annie Hall | Daughter | 20 | 1891 | Gen Servant Domestic | Lizard, Cornwall, England |
William Richard Hall | Son | 19 | 1892 | Boot Maker Apprentice | Lizard, Cornwall, England |
Frank Hall | Son | 16 | 1895 | Farm Labourer | Grade, Cornwall, England |
Beatrice M Hall | Daughter | 13 | 1898 | School | Lizard, Cornwall, England |
Harry N Hall | Son | 8 | 1903 | - | Lizard, Cornwall, England |
George Hall | Son | 7 | 1904 | - | Lizard, Cornwall, England |
Thomas R Hall | Son | 6 | 1905 | - | Lizard, Cornwall, England |
Edward Hall | Son | 4 | 1907 | - | Grade, Cornwall, England |
Adela May Hall | Daughter | 4 | 1907 | - | Grade, Cornwall, England |
Elizabeth Hall | Daughter | 1 | 1910 | - | Grade, Cornwall, England |
Francis served in the 1st World War, with the Somerset Light Infantry. Service Number: 35381
He died on 20 February 1917 at the age of 22 and was buried at St Ruan Churchyard, Ruan Minor, Cornwall, England[2]. PLOT: Immediately right (South) of the lych gate
Inscription:
FOR EVER WITH THE LORD
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