Basic Details
Surname
Prescott
Forenames
Frank
Gender
Male
Information stated on memorial
Served or died
Died
Notes
All extra details sourced from Sefton War Memorials (see References). Frank responded to Lord Derby's call and volunteered in September 1914, joining the 18th Battalion, (2nd City Pals) of the King's Liverpool Regiment. After training on what is now Knowsley Safari Park Car Park, he was sent to France. Having been wounded in early July, 1916, Frank died from his injuries in Etaples Hospital, a few weeks later. Frank's brother, Herbert, also died in the war.
Primary Service
As stated on memorial
Rank / Title (Primary - Stated)
PTE
Our References
Service (Primary - Our reference)
Unit (Primary - Our reference)
Rank / Title (Primary - Our reference)
Death and Burial details
Country of death
France
Town of death
Etaples
Country of burial
France
Town of burial
Etaples
Cemetery
Military Cemetery
Year of death
1916
Month of death
July
Day of death
25
Age at death
25
Manner of death as stated
Unknown
Manner of death reference
Died of Wounds