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Walter Horace French 1914 – 1942 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 29 Jul 1914

Birth Location: Eastbourne, Sussex, England

Death Date: 31 Dec 1942

Death Location: England

Father: Walter French

Mother: Nellie Bradford

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Children(s):

In 1914, Walter Horace French entered the world in Eastbourne, Sussex, England, born to Walter Horace French and Nellie Bradford. In 1921, Walter Horace French resided in 26 Southbourne Road, Eastbourne, Sussex, England. Walter Horace French passed away in 1942 in England.

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Biography

  • In 1914, Walter Horace French entered the world in Eastbourne, Sussex, England, born to Walter Horace French and Nellie Bradford.
  • In 1921, Walter Horace French resided in 26 Southbourne Road, Eastbourne, Sussex, England.
  • Walter Horace French passed away in 1942 in England.

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Walter French's Ancestors

Self
Walter French
1914 – 1942
Birth Place: Eastbourne, Sussex, England
Parents
Walter Horace French
1888 –
East Dean, Sussex, England
Nellie Bradford
1892 –
29 Bexhill Road, Eastbourne, Sussex, England
Grandparents
Charles French
1862 – 1922
Louisa (Ann) Fuller
1864 –
East Dean, Sussex, England
Harry Bradford
1866 – 1954
Eastbourne, Sussex, England
Agnes (Lucy) Forder
1865 – 1949
Chelsea, Middlesex, England
Great-Grandparents
Charles French
1827 – 1907
Ann Levett
1826 – 1900
Mark Fuller
1836 –
Sophia Robins
1838 –
John Bradford
1847 – 1932
Ellen Markwick
1846 – 1881
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Samuel French
1789 – 1868
Harriet Levett
1789 –
James Fuller
1808 –
Caroline Baldy
1810 –
David Robins
Rebecka
John Bradford
1824 –
Lucy Verrall
1818 –
John Markwick
1806 –
Elizabeth Ward
1811 –

Walter French's Timeline

4 Records

1914
29 Jul 1914
Birth of Walter Horace French in Eastbourne, Sussex, England
Eastbourne, Sussex, England
1914
2 Oct 1914
Walter Horace French was baptized in Eastbourne Christ Church, Sussex, England
Eastbourne Christ Church, Sussex, England
1921
1921
Age 7
Walter Horace French resided here in 26 Southbourne Road, Eastbourne, Sussex, England
26 Southbourne Road, Eastbourne, Sussex, England
1942
31 Dec 1942
Age 28
Death of Walter Horace French in England
England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 29 Jul 1914
    Event Place: Eastbourne, Sussex, England
    Record Source:
    [1] UK, British Army World War I Pension Records 1914-1920
    [2] UK, Army Roll of Honour, 1939-1945, The National Archives of the UK (TNA); Kew, Surrey, England; War Office: Roll of Honour, Second World War.; Publication Title: Army Roll of Honour 1939-45. Soldiers Died in World War Two. (WO304); Publication Format: CD Rom; Publisher: Naval & Military Pre
    [3] East Sussex Record Office; Brighton, England; Sussex Parish Registers; Reference Number: PAR 312/1/2/6
    [4] 1921 England Census
    [5] Web: Scotland, National War Memorial Index, 1914-1945, The Scottish War Memorial; Edinburgh, Scotland; The Scottish National War Memorial: Roll of Honour for Scots

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 2 Oct 1914
    Event Place: Eastbourne Christ Church, Sussex, England
    Record Source: East Sussex Record Office; Brighton, England; Sussex Parish Registers; Reference Number: PAR 312/1/2/6

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1921
    Event Place: 26 Southbourne Road, Eastbourne, Sussex, England
    Record Source: 1921 England Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 31 Dec 1942
    Event Place: England
    Record Source: Web: Scotland, National War Memorial Index, 1914-1945, The Scottish War Memorial; Edinburgh, Scotland; The Scottish National War Memorial: Roll of Honour for Scots

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Eastbourne Cemetery, Eastbourne, Eastbourne Borough, East Sussex, England

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