Basic Details Surname Franklin Forenames Walter Gender Male Information stated on memorial War First World War (1914-1918) Served or died Died Service number 28055 Primary Service As stated on memorial Service (Primary - Stated) Army (British) Unit (Primary - Stated) Duke of Cornwall`s Light Infantry Sub-unit (Primary - Stated) 7th Battalion Rank / Title (Primary - Stated) Pr Our References Service (Primary - Our reference) British Army Unit (Primary - Our reference) Duke of Cornwall`s Light Infantry Rank / Title (Primary - Our reference) Private Death and Burial details Country of burial France Town of burial Pas De Calais Cemetery Row B. Grave 14. Heninel Communal Cemetery Extension Year of death 1917 Month of death January Day of death 17 Manner of death as stated Killed in action Manner of death reference Killed in Action Personal Details Birthplace Chesham Vale, Buckinghamshire Address Trescoe, Scilly Isles Relationships Son of William George and Rovena Jane Ellis, of Isles of Scilly; husband of Ethel Mary Ellis, of Rose Hill, St. Mary's, Isles of Scilly Biography Enlisted Penzance