Tyrrell, Frank Cecil

Frank Cecil Tyrrell

Rank: Private

Regiment: 26th Battalion, Royal Fusiliers transferred to 9th Battalion, East Surrey Regiment

Parents: Mr Frederick & Mrs Annie Tyrrell

 Address: Westholme, 20 Laton Road, Hastings

Other Info: An article published in the Hastings & St Leonards Observer on 11th November 1916 reads: “The sad news has reached Hastings of Frank Tyrrell, younger son of Mr and Mrs F. G. Tyrrell, of Laton Road.

Frank was 29 years of age, and joined the Banker’s Battalion about seven months ago. Recently he went to the Front, and was transferred to a battalion of Surrey Rifles. We understand he was killed by a grenade in the trenches and that death was instantaneous.

Young Tyrrell was a gentlemanly, quiet and much liked young fellow, and assisted his father at his business in Queen’s Road”

According to CWGC, Robert died on 2nd November 1916 and is remembered at Philosophe British Cemetery, Mazingarbe, grave reference I.A.32.

Published: November 1916

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