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215453 Pte. Frank Docherty British Army 25th (Tyneside Irish) Btn Northumberland Fusiliers from:Jarrow (d.1st Jul 1916) Frank Docherty died aged 28. He was born in Jarrow on 17th January 1888 (birth registered as Docherty) the son of Helena Docherty (nee Mahoney) and the late Francis Docherty (real name Dougherty). On the 1911 census Francis Docherty, 23, Labourer in Iron Shipyard is listed as living with his widowed mother Ellena Docherty and family at 57 Palmer Terrace, Willington Quay, Howdon. His older brother William Docherty was also one of the fallen. Frank was a footballer before WW1, he played for Jarrow FC and Willington Quay FC early in his career and just before WW1 for Everton FC and Fulham FC. He enlisted at Newcastle. Frank is remembered on the Thiepval Memorial. 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 the 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.**