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VERNON FRANK HOARE

Died : 24 May 1917
Rank : Private
Service no at death: 10427
Surname: HOARE
Forename: VERNON FRANK
Initials: V F
Date of Birth 1894
Place of BirthSturminster Marshall
Place of Birth Source1911 Census
Address Capel Cottage, King Street, Sturminster Marshall and Cowgrove
Schools attended
Employment / tradeHorseman on a farm
Place of work
Family (parents and grandparents)Son of George William and Annie Love (nee White) Hoare
Spouse Name
NotesDue to untimely death of his mother Frank was brought up by is aunt and uncle in Cowgrove
Regiment at call-upDorsetshire Regiment
Regiment at discharge
Rank at call-upPrivate
Service no at call-up10427
Date of attestation 01 Sep 1914
Date of call-up -
Area reported toWimborne
SourcePension Records
Naval vessels served
Decorations and awards
Other service detailsFrank served at home from 1 Sep 1914 until 30 Jun 1915 when he was posted to the Mediterranean Expeditionary Force on 1 Jul 1915 serving in the Dardanelles He returned home to Greylingwell Hospital, Chichester on 10 Sep 1915 after being wounded. He was the sent to the Duchess of Norfolk Home in Littlehampton.
Other rank
Other service no
Service facts
Age at death22
Date of death 24 May 1917
Regiment at deathDorsetshire Regiment
Battalion at death5th Bn.
Rank at deathPrivate
Circumstances of deathFrank suffered a gun shot wound on 19 Aug 1915 which caused paralysis of his lower body. He was discharged from the service as no longer physically fit on 2 Oct 1916. Frank died in Littlehampton on 24 May 1917 and was buried at St Mary's Churchyard on 29 May 1917.
Service no at death10427
Field of action at death
Place of deathDuchess of Norfolk House, Littlehampton
Location of graveSTURMINSTER MARSHALL (ST. MARY) CHURCHYARD
PositionH. 9.
Other memorialsSturminster Marshall War Memorial
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