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Bruorton, Frank
1881 -

Enlistment

  • Enlisted:
  • at Sheffield on 01 Jun 1901. Aged 20y 2m
  • Description:
  • height 5ft 3¾in; weight 103lbs; chest 34in; marks Brown stain left forearm; slightly knock-kneed; religion Church of England.
  • Occupation:
  • Springsmith employed by Cocker Bros at Sheffield
  • Address:
  • 52 Hook St, Wortley, Sheffield, Yorkshire
  • Prefer to serve in:
  • York & Lancaster Regt
  • Next of kin:
  • (Father) Thomas Bruorton, 50 Hook St, Walkly, Sheffield

Service history

24 Jun 1901Appointed to 3rd Battn York & Lancaster (9331)
09 Dec 1901Embodied
24 Dec 1901Service in South Africa to 28 Aug 1902
23 Sep 1902Disembodied. Record shows: 15.11.02 to Royal Regiment of Artillery, but no further info

South African 1902


 

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