Name
Frank Harradine
Conflict
First World War
Date of Death / Age
17/05/1915
21
Rank, Service Number & Service Details
Lance Corporal
4/6760
Bedfordshire Regiment
1st Bn.
Awards: Service Medals/Honour Awards
Not Yet Researched
Cemetery/Memorial: Name/Reference/Country
GUARDS CEMETERY, WINDY CORNER, CUINCHY
IV. H. 15.
France
UK & Other Memorials
Not on the Ashwell memorials
Pre War
Born, resident and enlisted Ashwell.
Wartime Service
Frank was killed at Festubert. The battalion did not attack the enemy positions until 19.30 pm when it was dark. The ground was unknown to them during the attack which was met with heavy shell, rifle and machine gun fire. Additionally, it was found that there were numerous trenches running across and parallel with the line of attack. These water filled ditches claimed the lives of many wounded men who were unfortunate enough to fall into them.
Additional Information
Son of Arthur Butler Harradine and Emma Harradine, of High St., Ashwell, Baldock, Herts.
Acknowledgments
Adrian Pitts, Paul Johnson
