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Frank Cumberbirch
Private GS/73125 7th Battalion Royal Fusiliers
Frank Cumberbirch was born Q3 1892 in Rochdale, Lancashire, England. He was the eldest son of William Cumberbirch and his wife Mary nee Hamer. Frank Cumberbirch served as Private PS4726 20th Battalion Royal Fusiliers landed in France 14 November 1915. He served there 14 November 1915 and 22 November 1916.
Frank Cumberbirch married Jessie Suter in Q2 1917 in Blackpool, Lancashire, England. Together they had:
William Allan Cumberbirch, born 29 May 1921 in Rochdale, Lancashire
Mary Cumberbirch, born in Q3 1928 in Rochdale, Lancashire
Frank returned to France as Private GS/73125 in the 7th Battalion Royal Fusiliers between 12 April 1918 to 7 February 1919. He was discharged as being medically unfit for service under Kings Regulation para 392 XVI on 30 May 1918.
Probate of the estate of Frank Cumberbirch of 495 Bury-road Rochdale who died 14 March 1941 was granted at Llandudno on 22 May 1941 to Jessie CUMBERBIRCH widow. His effects totalled £3,948 8s 4d. His wife Jessie Cumberbirch died in 1975.
Medals
ROYAL FUSILIERS REGIMENT
Supplementary Roll ‘C’ 128
ROLL of INDIVIDUALS entitled to the Decoration granted under Army Order 20 of 1919 [1914-15 Star].
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20th Royal Fusiliers |
PS 4726 |
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CUMBERBIRCH Frank |
14 Nov 1915 (1) [France] |
GS 73125 Royal Fusiliers Discharged 392 XVI KR 30 May 1918 Verified Authorised issue TP/75c5 |
Hounslow 30 Dec 1921
ROYAL FUSILIERS REGIMENT
B Roll Sheet 3359
ROLL of INDIVIDUALS entitled to the Victory Medal and British War Medal under Army Orders 301 and 266 of 1919.
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CUMNERBIRCH Frank |
20/R. Fus. Pte. PS/4726 7/R. Fus. Pte. GS/73125 |
1(a) 14 Nov 1915 to 22 Nov 1916 1(a) 12 Apr 1918 to 7 Feb 1919 |
London, 16 Apr 1921
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Issued No action Correct surname Cumberbirch see x @ 6E |
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