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CWGC Appeal for relatives...Pvt Frank Henry Sawyer.
« on: Monday 21 May 18 12:22 BST (UK) »
CWGC appeal for relatives to locate the next of kin for soldiers who fell in war.
Casualty of the Great War,Frank served in the 1st Bn.  Essex Regiment-Service No - 34198.

FIND A GRAVE

Frank Henry Sawyer - Ingatestone, Essex - 1887 -
Residence: Margaretting, Essex  passed away : 6 Mar 1919
Enlistment Location: Chelmsford  - Rank: Private - Essex Regiment  - Battalion: 1st Battalion
Number: 34198
Died of wounds - Home  - Formerly 2700, Essex Yeomanry.

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1901 census Ingatestone Chelmsford Essex 

John T Sawyer   36 Eliza Sawyer   37
Frank H Sawyer   14 Gertrude M Sawyer 12
John F Sawyer   11 Percy W Sawyer 8 Olive H Sawyer   6
Albert E Bedlow   27

1911 Frank still at home with parents.

Probate - Frank Henry Sawyer - 6 March 1919 - probate 18 June 1919 London -
Frank Henry Sawyer of Bakery Margaretting Essex died 6 March 1919 at Fort Pitt Hospital Chatham - administration London 18 June 1919 to Eliza Sawyer - widow.

CWGC wish to make contact with any family members of Pvt Frank Henry Sawyer.

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Re: CWGC Appeal for relatives...Pvt Frank Henry Sawyer.
« Reply #1 on: Monday 21 May 18 12:43 BST (UK) »
Brother Percy William Sawyer - born 1892 Margetting Chelmsford Essex born 1892 married Hilda M Allday - June 1936 -  Chelmsford    4a   1944
Looks like Percy was a licensed victualler.

Didn't come across any births to this couple.

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Re: CWGC Appeal for relatives...Pvt Frank Henry Sawyer.
« Reply #2 on: Monday 21 May 18 12:59 BST (UK) »
Brother John Francis Sawyer - 7 October 1890 passed away December 1972 Aylesbury Bucks.

John F Sawyer married Jessie Franklin - June 1913 - Woodbridge    4a   1787   

Couple had at least 2 daughters and 2 sons


Sawyer    John H    Franklin    Plomesgate    4a   2007    - March 1914

Sawyer    Joan C    Franklin    Plomesgate    4a   1782   - December 1915

Sawyer    Frank H    Franklin    Woodbridge    4a   1587  -  December 1925

Sawyer    Peggy O    Franklin    Woodbridge    4a   1698  -  March 1928

There is an ancestry tree on this family - message sent

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Re: CWGC Appeal for relatives...Pvt Frank Henry Sawyer.
« Reply #3 on: Monday 21 May 18 14:00 BST (UK) »
Hi Sandra,

Just replied to you on Ancestry but realized it wasn't your account. I would love to help. What do I need to do?

Thanks,
Helen


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Re: CWGC Appeal for relatives...Pvt Frank Henry Sawyer.
« Reply #4 on: Monday 21 May 18 14:16 BST (UK) »
Hi Helen,

Welcome to Rootschat


Terrific - Yes, that is me - an old account probably in hubby's name -  if you contact Mo Russell at CWGC she will advise you. Try morussell@cwgc.org
Hope this helps. Good Luck.
Would love an update if you get further.

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Re: CWGC Appeal for relatives...Pvt Frank Henry Sawyer.
« Reply #5 on: Monday 21 May 18 14:26 BST (UK) »
Will do! Thank you!

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« Reply #6 on: Monday 21 May 18 14:27 BST (UK) »
Give a shout if we can help with any of your research. Always someone ready, willing and able on this site  ;)

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Re: CWGC Appeal for relatives...Pvt Frank Henry Sawyer.
« Reply #7 on: Monday 21 May 18 14:41 BST (UK) »
That's brilliant! Thank you!

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Re: CWGC Appeal for relatives...Pvt Frank Henry Sawyer.
« Reply #8 on: Monday 21 May 18 14:55 BST (UK) »
My email to Mo bounced back...