Monday 11 July 2016

11 July 1916

Private Frank HANDSCOMBE

Born
Pirton, Hertfordshire
Died
11 July 1916, Age 22 years
Regiment
6th Battalion, Bedfordshire Regiment
Buried
Gordon Dump Cemetery, Ovillers La Boisselle, Somme, France

Occupation
Agricultural Labourer

Frank is commemorated on the Pirton War Memorial and Roll of Honour





Frank's brother Joseph Handscombe died in WW1 on 23 April 1917


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