FRANK SIDDORN 

Frank SIDDORN
Rank: Lance Corporal
Service Number:34810.
Died of wounds Monday 5th November 1917
Age 23
FromCrewe.
County Memorial Crewe
Commemorated\Buried Menin Road South Military Cemetery
Grave\Panel Ref: III. G. 1.
CountryBelgium

Frank's Story.

Lance Corporal F. Siddorn

Mr. and Mrs. Siddorn, 62 Catherine Street, Crewe, have received information that their son, Lance Corporal, Frank Siddorn, Cheshire Regiment, has been killed in action. He enlisted in February 1916 and was 23 years of age. He was previously employed in the carriage department (L. and N.W. Railway), Crewe Station.

Chaplain’s Sympathy.

The Rev. J. T. Tunstall, chaplain writing to the deceased’s parents says

“I  very deeply regret to inform you that your son has been killed in action. He was brought to the advanced dressing station very seriously wounded. I went to him but found him unconscious. I stayed with him until he peacefully passed away. I then conducted the burial service and laid him gently in a soldier’s grave. Let me offer you my deepest sympathy in your great sorrow.”

Mr. and Mrs Siddorn lost another son, Private Jack Siddorn, some 12 months ago.

Nantwich Guardian, Friday,  November 23, 1917.