Commemorated: | |||
| 1. Grave: | Rugby (Clifton Road) Cemetery | H.259 Rugby | |
Awards & Titles: | Military Cross | ||
Early Life :
Son of Archibald James and Sarah Jane Shirley, of Elmwood, Grosvenor Rd., Caversham, Reading.Education & Career :
Educated at Reading School and Sandhurst.
Service Life:
Campaigns:
- The First World War 1914-1918, World-wide.
| Unit / Ship / Est.: Royal Flying Corps |
| Action : Post War |
Post War includes all operations in all theatres up to 31st August 1921. This excludes the campaign in Russia against the Bolsheviks. It also includes men who succombed to wounds post war and who died from various causes whilst still in the services but post war.
Detail :
He died 30th November, 1920 of sickness and is commemorated at his grave at Rugby (Clifton Road) Cemetery, Warwickshire Grave H.259. His rank is recorded as Flight Lieutenant, which is indicative of transition from Royal Flying Corps to the Royal Air Force.
Citations & Commemorations :
An article appeared in the Leeds Mercury 28th May, 1917, citing his bravery:"Second-Lieut. (temp. Capt.) Frank Lawrence James Shirley York. R. and R.F.C. For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty. He displayed great courage and skill on many occasions in photographing the enemy's position. On one occasion, although severely wounded, he completed his work, and succeeded in landing his machine safely."
Masonic :
| Type | Lodge Name and No. | Province/District : |
|---|---|---|
| Mother : | Reading Old Boys No. 3545 E.C. | Berkshire |
Initiated | Passed | Raised |
3rd July 1918 | 5th November 1918 | 3rd December 1918 |
Frank was initiated very late in the war and completed his 3rd degree post war. Recorded as Captain in the Royal Flying Corps, aged 21 and resident at Reading. His contribution record makes no allusion to his distinguished war service and is completed by the annotation "Died 30.11.20."
Source :
The project globally acknowledges the following as sources of information for research across the whole database:
- The Commonwealth War Graves Commission
- The (UK) National Archives
- Ancestry.co.uk - Genealogy, Family Trees & Family History online
- ugle.org.uk - The records of the United Grand Lodge of England including the Library and Museum of Freemasonry
Additional Source:
- Founder Researchers : Paul Masters & Mike McCarthy
- Researcher : Bruce Littley