No.13213, Private, Frank William UNDERWOOD
Aged 32
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Frank William Underwood was born in Cavendish (Sudbury Q1-1886 4A:682), son of Frank Henry and Emma UNDERWOOD (née COOPER). 1891 census...Aged 5, he was at Poole Street, Cavendish with his father Frank UNDERWOOD [30] farm labourer; his mother Emma [27]; brother Bertie [6]; sisters Beatrice [3], Ann [2] and Susanna [5 months]. All were born in Cavendish. 1901 census...Aged 15, a coca mat maker, he was still in Poole Street, Cavendish with his parents; brothers Bertie (baker's assistant}, Percy [8] and Victor [3]; sisters Beatrice,Ann and Winifred [7]. The new siblings also born in Cavendish. 1911 census... Aged 25, farm labourer, he was in Poole Street still with his parents, brothers Bertie (painter), Percy (out of work baker), Charles Victor [13] and James Edward [8] born Cavendish. Of nine siblings, two had died (one being Susannah 1890-1899) |
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From their regimental numbers George Argent-John Ballard-John Brown-Jack Johnson-Charles Slater-Frank Underwood and Arthur Wells, all from
Cavendish, enlisted in the Suffolk Regiment the same day He enlisted in Sudbury. As he died of his wounds in Halifax War Hospital and his Service records were not found it is impossible to say exactly when or where he was wounded.
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