CUTMORE, Frank



No.252681, Private, Frank CUTMORE
Aged 23


5th Battalion, Essex Regiment
originally 3033, Essex Regiment
Killed in Action on Monday, 26th March 1917


Frank Cutmore was born in Ridgewell (Halstead Q2-1893 4A:651), son of Job and Julia CUTMORE (née SMITH).

1901 census...Aged 7, he was at Chapel Green, Ridgewell with his father Job CUTMORE [37] stockman; his mother Julia [37] born Litte Yeldham; sisters Kate [13], Eva [10] and Clara [5]; brothers Victor H. [11], William [9], Job [3] and Wince [1]. All except his mother were born in Ridgewell.

1911 census...Aged 17 a farm labourer, he was in Ridgewell with his parents (father now a smallholder); sister Minnie [8] born Ridgewell; brothers William and Job (farm labourers) and Wince. All eleven siblings survive.

Brother Wince joined the Scots Guards in May 1918 and survived the war.. His brother Job was killed in France in 1918, serving in the Essex Regiment. see here


Frank enlisted in Chelmsford.
He died during the 1st battle for Gaza.




photo:Commonwealth War Graves Commission



Frank Cutmore is commemorated on the Jerusalem Memorial panels 33 to 39

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