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killed, Major T. L. WARNER, 2nd Lt. G. B. JOHNSON, 2nd Lt. R. J.

HARRIS, 2nd Lt. R. L. SENNETT and 2nd Lt. P. H. HILL wounded,

Lt. F. R. OLIVER missing believed wounded and Prisoner of War,

2nd Lt. F. W. H. CLARKE wounded and Prisoner of War, 2nd Lt’s F.

B. PITTS and W. HARRIS Prisoner’s of War. Other Ranks. Killed

19, wounded 101, missing 168, died of wounds 3. Total 11 ofcers,

291 other ranks.

The local paper records his death as follows:

Melton Mowbray Times & Vale of Belvoir Gazette

“MELTON AND THE WAR” – MELTON MAN KILLED:

May 1917

Ofcial news has been received that Pte. F. W. Zanker, of the

Leicestershire Regt., was killed in action on May 3rd. He was a son

of Mr and Mrs Howlett, 17, Regent Street, Melton Mowbray, and

worked for the late Mr Richd. Shipley, painter and decorator, prior to

leaving Leicester, where he was employed by Messrs. Mawby and

Sons, Union Street, for 12 years. Deceased was educated at the

Church Boy’s School, and also belonged to the Wesleyan Sunday

School. He was 37 years of age, and leaves a widow and three

children who reside at 71, Hartopp Road, Leicester. Pte. Zanker

joined the colours on Nov. 26th 1915, went to France on April 17th

last year, and was wounded on June 8th, but remained abroad. He

has three brothers still serving.