Francis John Emanuel

History while in the forces

03 Sep 1916: attached to a Pioneer Battalion British Expeditionary Force
13 Dec 1916: Shell Shock affected eyes badly
Jan 1917: improvement later
15 Dec 1916-21 Jan 1917: temporarily on clerical work
30 Jul 1917: sent to Rest Camp
13 Aug 1917: re-joined Unit
20 May 1918: appointed Lance Corporal (unpaid)
Jun 1918: slightly wounded
15 Jul 1918: fell
03 Nov 1918: died of pneumonia at the Base in France
Surname
Emanuel
Forename
Francis John
Service number
39288
Rating or rank
Lance Corporal [Private]
Regiment or Other Unit
19th Division 5th Battalion South Wales Borderers, [B Company, C Platoon, Headquarters Company]
Branch
Newbridge, Monmouthshire
Date of Birth
Apr 1897
Date of birth
1897
Date of Entering Bank's Service
Dec 1913
Date of Joining HM Forces
06 Apr 1916
Date of Death
1918