cabbell2207 Posted October 1, 2016 Share Posted October 1, 2016 Hello mates,i picked this grouping up today from a friend collector and. Was wondering if i may ask for some help in finding information on this wonderful soldier.his name is frank hirst .service number 38401 1st aircraft mechanic ww1.thank you Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
peter monahan Posted October 1, 2016 Share Posted October 1, 2016 He does not appear in the Commonwealth War Graves records. My subscription to Ancestry does not cover the UK, but their records list over 100 Frank Hirst hits, so likely 10-20 individuals [my guess] odf that name saw service in WWI. Perhaps a member with an Ancestry.UK account could help. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paul wood Posted October 3, 2016 Share Posted October 3, 2016 Rank: Air Mechanic 1st Class Service No: 38401 Date of Death: 17/02/1919 Age: 21 Regiment/Service: Royal Air Force H.Q. (France) Grave Reference: A. "U" 462. Cemetery: HUDDERSFIELD (LOCKWOOD) CEMETERY Additional Information: Son of Edith Hirst and the late Willie Hirst. Died of Pneumonia (probably Spanish Flu) Paul Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cabbell2207 Posted October 4, 2016 Author Share Posted October 4, 2016 Thank you very much my good sir.:) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony Posted October 5, 2016 Share Posted October 5, 2016 In case you're interested, he joined the RFC 20/7/16, arrived in France 7/12/16 and died while on leave according to his record, in Huddersfield military hospital. Tony Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
peter monahan Posted October 5, 2016 Share Posted October 5, 2016 I'm surprised I didn't find him in the War Graves records and apologize for that oversight! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cabbell2207 Posted October 7, 2016 Author Share Posted October 7, 2016 Thanks tony also great info. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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