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239959 CSM. Frank Schofield Australian Imperial Force 18th Btn. from:Linthwaite, Huddersfield, England (d.14th Oct 1917) Company Sergeant Major Frank Schofield (801) was a tailor from Linthwaite in Huddersfield who had previously served 8 years with the Royal Marines. Whilst in Sydney, Australia he enlisted in the 18th Battalion Australian Imperial Force on the 15th January, 1915 at the age of 32 years and 6 months. He served on Gallipoli and then with the Australian 5th Training Battalion in England. Frank Schofield died of tuberculosis at the Fargo Military Hospital on the 14th October 1917 and was buried with a Military funeral in the Linthwaite Churchyard Cemetery, Huddersfield on the 17th October, 1917. He was survived by his wife Elizabeth and daughter Bessie. Please type your message:      We recommend you copy the text about this item and keep a copy on your own computer before pressing submit. Your Name:             Email Address:       @ **Please put first part of your email, (before the @ sign) in the first box, and the second part in the second box. Do not include @, it is automatic. Do not enter your full email in each box or add an @ sign or random spaces.**