Frank Ormerod

 

Corporal 24161
11th Bn, East Lancashire Regiment

Frank died on 5 January 1917, and is buried in Blackburn Cemetery (Grave Ref. A. C.E. 347).

He was the son of William and Elizabeth Ormerod, of 116 Lincoln St, Blackburn.

At the time of the 1901 Census he was living with his parents and siblings at 19 West View, Blackburn. The details of his family at the time of this census were as follows.

Dwelling:

19 West View

Census Place:

Blackburn, Lancashire, England

Source:

PRO Ref RG13; Piece 3926; Folio 44; Page 28

Marr

Age

Sex

Birthplace

William ORMEROD

M

47

M

Lancs Blackburn

Rel:

Occ:

Head

Grocer (Worker)

Elizabeth ORMEROD

M

41

F

Lancs Bolton

Rel:

Wife

Thomas ORMEROD

S

20

M

Lancs Blackburn

Rel:

Occ:

Son

Saddler (Worker)

Henry ORMEROD

S

18

M

Lancs Blackburn

Rel:

Occ:

Son

Grocer (Worker)

George ORMEROD

S

16

M

Lancs Blackburn

Rel:

Occ:

Son

Errand Boy draper (Worker)

Jane ORMEROD

S

13

F

Lancs Blackburn

Rel: Daughter
Fred ORMEROD S 8 M

Lancs Blackburn

Rel: Son
Frank ORMEROD S 6 M

Lancs Blackburn

Rel: Son
Amelia ORMEROD S 4 F

Lancs Blackburn

Rel: Daughter
Anna ORMEROD S 2 F

Lancs Blackburn

Rel: Daughter
Martha ORMEROD S 3mo F

Lancs Blackburn

Rel: Daughter

The Soldiers Died in the Great War Database records that Frank died on the Home Front, whilst serving with the Depot (3rd) Battalion of the East Lancashire Regiment. The Database also notes that Frank was both born and enlisted in the Army in Blackburn.

According to The Accrington Pals website (The Accrington Pals, The Officers and Men, N-R) Frank was wounded between 1 - 5 July 1916.

The Army Register of Soldiers' Effects records that he died in Manchester General Hospital on 5 January 1917.

Frank is commemorated on the St Michael & All Angels War Memorial, Blackburn.

The grave of Frank Ormerod in Blackburn Cemetery

Frank's name commemorated on the St Michael's & All Angels War Memorial, in the grounds of Blackburn Cathedral