Name
Francis Arthur Males
Conflict
First World War
Date of Death / Age
23/06/1919
20
Rank, Service Number & Service Details
Private
54436
Manchester Regiment
2nd/5th Bn.
Awards: Service Medals/Honour Awards
British War and Victory medals
Cemetery/Memorial: Name/Reference/Country
STEVENAGE (ST. NICHOLAS) CHURCHYARD
United Kingdom
Headstone Inscription
Not Researched
UK & Other Memorials
Stevenage Old Town Memorial
St Nicholas' Church Memorial, Stevenage Old Town
Holy Trinity Church Memorial Roll of Honour, Stevenage Old Town
Pre War
Francis was the son of Frederick Victor & Emily Males of 50 Basils Road, Stevenage.
Wartime Service
His Battalion landed in France in February 1917 and he was taken prisoner by the Germans on the 23rd March 1918, during their Spring Offensive. Although he survived the rigours of captivity he died on 23rd June 1919 as a result of his treatment whilst a prisoner. Francis is buried in the St.Nicholas Churchyard, Stevenage
Additional Information
www.stevenageatwar.com
Acknowledgments
Paul Johnson