Edwin Franklin

Rank:Private - Pioneer CorpsNumber:13063027
Died:16/12/1940Age:30
Incident Date:16/12/1940
Incident Address.Oldham Road, Manchester
Died Address:Oldham Road, Manchester
Grave Details:S - CofE - 5582
Grave Photo:Yes
Cemetery or Memorial:Manchester (Southern) Cemetery
Town Memorial:Not Listed
Extra Information:
Sweetheart of Sarah (Sally) Duddy, also killed by
bombing.

Edwin was killed whilst on leave.  Killed in the
same incident as his sweetheart sustained fatal
injuries, dying from those injuries two days later
on the 18th.

CWGC - Son of George J. Franklin and Elizabeth
(Lily) Franklin, of Chorlton-cum-Hardy,
Manchester.

Parents lived at 52 Grindley Avenue,
Chorlton-cum-Hardy.

Death reported in the 16th December 1940 edition
of the Manchester Evening News.
District:
Manchester (City of Manchester)
Memorials found on:
C.W.G.C.
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