Basic Details
Surname
Baron
Forenames
F
Gender
Male
Information stated on memorial
Alternative forename
Frank
Served or died
Died
Service number
256846
Notes
All additional information and this short biography are supplied thanks to the research of the Blackpool Grammar School Old Boys: 'He lived in Hornby Road, and attended St John’s Primary School. He was a pupil at the Grammar School from 1932 to 1939, and represented the school at rugby, cricket and athletics. He was the son of Thomas and Isabella Baron. He went on to study engineering at Liverpool University, and gained a B.Eng (Honours) degree before joining the Royal Engineers and attained the rank of Lieutenant (No 256846). He was killed on Monday 28th August 1944 at the age of 23 during the construction of a bridge, and lies buried in St Desir War Cemetery, Calvados, France.'
Primary Service
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Service (Primary - Our reference)
Unit (Primary - Our reference)
Rank / Title (Primary - Our reference)
Death and Burial details
Country of death
France
Country of burial
Franc
Town of burial
St Desir, Calvados
Cemetery
War Cemetery
Year of death
1944
Month of death
August
Day of death
28
Age at death
23
Manner of death reference
Other