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L/Sgt. Frank Fawkes MM.
British Army 9th Battalion Royal Inniskilling Fusiliers
from:Hebburn
(d.15th Oct 1918)
Frank Fawkes was the youngest son of John and the late Elizabeth Ann Fawkes (nee Chambers) and husband of Jane Fawkes (nee Pirie) of 12 Jutland Avenue Hebburn. He was born in Jarrow and enlisted in Newcastle.
Frank died aged 25 on the 15th of October 1918, and was buried in Dadizeele New British Cemetery, Belgium. The Military Medal was awarded to Frank Fawkes for acts of gallantry and devotion to duty under fire or for individual or associated acts of bravery which were insufficient to merit the Distinguished Conduct Medal. Conferment of the medal was announced in the London Gazette and Frank Fawkes earned the right to add the letters M.M. to his name.
In the 1911 Census for 58 Jervis Street Hebburn, his family is recorded as: John Fawkes age 47 Coal Trimmer at Staithes born Walbottle, Northumberland. (married 14 years, children born 6, children living 5, children died 1) Isabella Fawkes wife age 47 born Bedlington, Northumberland. John William Fawkes son age 25 Coal Teemer at Staithes born Jarrow. Alice Maud Fawkes daughter age 23 born Jarrow. Joseph Anthony Fawkes son age 20 Shunter at Staithes born Jarrow. Frank Fawkes son age 18 Shunter at Staithes born Jarrow.
