Background
William Edmund Franklyn was born on May 14, 1856. He was a son of Thomas Edmund Franklyn and Selina Elizabeth Hope.
William Edmund Franklyn was born on May 14, 1856. He was a son of Thomas Edmund Franklyn and Selina Elizabeth Hope.
William Edmund Franklyn was educated at Rugby School.
In 1874 William Edmund Franklyn was commissioned into the 19th Regiment of Foot. From 1897 to 1898 he was made Commanding Officer of 2nd Battalion the Yorkshire Regiment.
In 1881 William Edmund Franklyn married Helen Williams, daughter of Edwin Williams. They had two sons and a daughter.