Harradine, Frank

Frank was born at Ashwell, Hertfordshire on 1^st July 1894, second son of Arthur Butler Harradine and Emma (nee Goodchild) Harradine of Ashwell. Frank was a pupil at the Merchant Taylors School in Ashwell.

Frank enlisted at Ashwell on 30^th December 1912 and was a Lance Corporal in the 2^nd Battalion of the Bedfordshire Regiment. He fought in the Western European Theatre of War, France and Flanders. He was killed in action near Festubert, France during the 2nd Battle of Ypres on 17^th May 1915 and was buried in a grave over which his comrades placed a cross inscribed “For King and Country”.

Frank is buried in the Guards Cemetery, Windy Corner, Cuichy, France, and commemorated on the St Mary’s Church Ashwell Roll of Honour and the Ashwell Village War Memorial.

Frank was awarded the 1914/15 Star Medal, the Victory Medal and the British War Medal.

Before enlisting he was a farm labourer. Frank was a member of the Ashwell Football Club and regularly played for the team.

March 1915 Events from the Royston Crow

Mr Chote, the headmaster, had news from Private Herbert Crow, 19, who, while serving in H.Q. at the Front, had seen old boys Sidney Chapman and Frank Harradine.

May 1915 Events from the Royston Crow

The sister of Lance-Corporal Frank Harradine received a letter saying he was missing.