Private Frank Tyler, 41071
- Batt - 19
- Unit - Manchester Regiment
- Section -
- Date of Birth -
- Died - 31/07/1917
- Age - 26
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ContributeSource: Michael Doyle Their Name Liveth For Evermore: The Great War Roll of Honour for Leicestershire and Rutland. He was the son of Thomas Francis and Sarah Jane Tyler.
Source: Leicestershire War Memorials Project. Coalville Times article - Friday September 7th, 1917
LOCAL CASUALTIES
Pte. F. Tyler, Manchester Regiment, only son of Mr and Mrs Thomas Tyler, of 14, Waterworks Road, Coalville was killed in action on 31st July, according to an official intimation. He was 26 years of age, and worked at Whitwick Colliery for ten years. He had been in France for two years, during which period he had had no leave. A Canadian soldier, signing himself, “An unknown friend” forwarding some photographs and letters belonging to the deceased, said he buried him with the greatest respect, and had marked his grave.
Research undertaken and submitted by Andy Murby 19/12/2017
- Conflict - World War I
- Cause of death - KILLED IN ACTION
- Other Memorials - Coalville War Memorial Clock Tower
- Unit - Manchester Regiment
- Former Unit - Leicestershire Regiment
- Cause of death - KILLED IN ACTION
- Burial Commemoration - Ypres (menin Gate) Mem., Belgium
- Born - Coalville, Leics
- Enlisted - Loughborough, Leics
- Place of Residence - 6 Club Row, Coalville, Leicestershire, England
- Memorial - ST. PETERS CHYRD. MEM., BARDON HILL, LEICS
- Memorial - CLOCK TOWER MEM., COALVILLE, LEICS
- Memorial - COUNCIL OFFICE MEM., COALVILLE, LEICS
