Francis's Story.
Birkenhead News 28 August 1918CHESHIRE SOLDIER KILLED.
Pte. F. King, of the Cheshires, has been officially posted as having been killed in action while on active service in France. He joined up in May, 1915, and had served in Palestine 2 ½ years. Later he was transferred to France and there met his death. He was previously employed at the Birkenhead docks, and was educated at Our Lady’s School. He was universally known as “Major”, a nickname which has clung to him since his school days. His brother was killed in action at the great battle of Ypres.