Tom Franklin

  General Notes:

ADDRESSES
1901 - 18 Albany Road, Reading, Berkshire
1924 - 21 Wilton Road, Reading, Berkshire
1940 - 30 Grasmere Avenue, Tilehurst, Reading, Berkshire
1949 - 30 Grasmere Avenue, Tilehurst, Reading, Berkshire
1960 - 30 Grasmere Avenue, Tilehurst, Reading, Berkshire
1964 - 30 Grasmere Avenue, Tilehurst, Reading, Berkshire

OCCUPATIONS
1924 - Civil servant

GENERAL NOTE:
The 1901 census shows that Tom was born in Newbury, Berkshire - this is incorrect

  Noted events in his life were:

• Birth: Born, 14 Apr 1891, Reading, Berkshire.
Birth certificate held

• Military Service: World War 1, 1914-1918.
Four WW1 Medals held - information shown -

267 Bmbr T Franklin RHA
267 Cpl T Franklin RA (2 medals)
616022 Bmbr T Franklin RHA

Tom weas in the Middle East during WW1 and a number of postcards are held that were sent by him to his family in England

• Death: Died, 22 May 1964, Reading, Berkshire.
Death certificate held
Information from England & Wales Death Index -
Year: 1964
Quarter: 2nd (April, May, June)
District: Reading
Volume: 6a
Page: 109

• Burial: Cremated: Reading, Berkshire.

Tom married Beatrice Emily Hawkins, daughter of William Hawkins and Emily Thirza Greenaway, on 16 Feb 1924 in Reading, Berkshire. (Beatrice Emily Hawkins was born on 20 Aug 1893 in Dorchester-on-Thames, Oxfordshire, died on 29 Feb 1960 in Reading, Berkshire and was buried in Cremated - Reading, Berkshire.)

  Noted events in their marriage were:

• Marriage: married, 16 Feb 1924, Reading, Berkshire.
Marriage certificate held