Frederick Arthur Durno-Steele
Updated Feb 06, 2019
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Frederick Arthur Durno-Steele (1892 - 1917)

Frederick Arthur Durno-Steele was born in October 1892 in London, England. He was born to Arthur William Stahlschmidt and Jane "Jeannie" Durno, and we currently have no other siblings in his family tree. He was baptized in London, England. Frederick died on May 9, 1917 in Greece at age 24. His cause of death is listed as: killed in Action. He was buried in Dorian British Cemetery, Dorian, Greece.

His family heritage is believed to be: White. His nationality is: British (of German ancestry).

His occupation and profession is listed as: Commercial Apprentice.

Military service:
1914 Officer Training 1915 Lieutenant in the Oxford & Bucks Light Infantry 1917 Temp Captain in the Oxford & Bucks Light Infantry.
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Frederick Arthur Durno-Steele Biography & Family History

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Birth

 in London, Middlesex County, England

Baptized

in London, Middlesex County, England

Death

 on in Greece
Cause of death: Killed in Action

Cause of death

Killed in Action

Burial / Funeral

at Dorian British Cemetery, in Dorian, Greece

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Last Known Residence

65 Mitcham Lane - Streatham, in London, Middlesex County, England

Average Age

Frederick Arthur Durno-Steele lived 46 years shorter than the average Steele family member when he died at the age of 24.

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Family

Father: Arthur William Stahlschmidt
Mother: Jane "Jeannie" Durno

Education

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Professions

Commercial Apprentice

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Military Service

1914 Officer Training
1915 Lieutenant in the Oxford & Bucks Light Infantry
1917 Temp Captain in the Oxford & Bucks Light Infantry

Middle name

Arthur

Surnames

Ethnicity

White

Nationality

British (of German ancestry)

Religion

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Gender

Male

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1892 - In the year that Frederick Arthur Durno-Steele was born, on October 12th, the "Pledge of Allegiance" was first recited in unison by students in U.S. public schools. Composed the previous August by Francis Bellamy, it was to be recited in 15 seconds and originally read: "I pledge allegiance to my Flag and the Republic for which it stands, one nation, indivisible, with liberty and justice for all." "Under God" was added in the 1950's.

1895 - When he was only 3 years old, on September 3rd, in Latrobe, PA, the first professional football game was played. The game was between the Latrobe YMCA and the Jeannette Athletic Club. Latrobe won 12 - 0.

1907 - He was only 15 years old when the Monongah coal mining disaster occurred on December 6th, happening at the Fairmont Coal Company’s No. 6 and No. 8 mines.. Over 361 miners were killed. Because there was no breathing apparatus at the time to help rescuers, recovery efforts were greatly hampered. It is considered the worst mining disaster in American history and led to government oversight in mining practices.

1909 - By the time he was 17 years old, the U.S. penny was changed to the Abraham Lincoln design. The Lincoln penny was so popular that it soon had to be rationed and it sold on the secondary market for a quarter. Abraham Lincoln was the first historical figure to be on a U.S. coin - which was released to commemorate his 100th birthday. This penny was also the first U.S. cent to include the words "In God We Trust.".

1917 - In the year of Frederick Arthur Durno-Steele's passing, the U.S. Virgin Islands were purchased from Denmark in January. While they are U.S. citizens, Virgin Islanders are ineligible to vote for the President of the United States.

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Frederick Arthur Durno-Steele passed away on May 9, 1917 in Greece at 24 years old. His family lists the cause of death as: killed in Action. He was buried in Dorian British Cemetery, Dorian, Greece. Frederick was born in October 1892 in London, England. He was born to Arthur William Stahlschmidt and Jane "Jeannie" Durno, and we currently have no other siblings in his family tree.

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