Basic Details
Surname
Francis
Forenames
George Arthur
Gender
Male
Information stated on memorial
Alternative forename
Arthur
Served or died
Died
Notes
The Church plaque for WW2 gives his name as Gunner Arthur Francis, expected that a transcription error took place when the RoH book was being updated, and 'George' was entered instead of 'Gunner'. Birth and Census records him only as 'Arthur'.
The Commonwealth War Graves Commission records that Gunner Arthur Francis, son of Arthur and Margaret Bessie Francis of Oundle, was serving in 116 Field Regiment of the Royal Artillery (regimental number 960209) when he died on 8/7/1944, aged 26. He is buried in grave 4.D.9 at Hermanville War Cemetery in France.
Primary Service
As stated on memorial
Service (Primary - Stated)
Army
Unit (Primary - Stated)
Royal Artillery
Our References
Service (Primary - Our reference)
Unit (Primary - Our reference)
Rank / Title (Primary - Our reference)
Death and Burial details
Country of death
Not stated on memorial
Town of death
Not stated
Country of burial
Not stated on memorial
Town of burial
Not stated on memorial
Cemetery
Not stated on memorial
Manner of death as stated
Killed in action