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Lieutenant Colonel GEORGE DESPARD FRANKS

Regiment & Unit/Ship

19th (Queen Alexandra's Own Royal) Hussars

Date of Death

Died 08 October 1918

Age 45 years old

Buried or commemorated at

BRANCOURT-LE-GRAND COMMUNAL CEMETERY

Middle of East Part of Cem.

France

Commonwealth War Graves Commission - Headstone Placeholder
  • Country of Service United Kingdom
  • Awards Companion of St. Michael and St. George, Distinguished Service Order, Mentioned in Despatches
  • Additional Info Son of Matthew Franks, D.L., J.P., of Westfield, Mountrath, Queens Co.; husband of May G. Franks, of 3, Halkin Place, Belgrave Square, London. Served in the South African war.
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