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We remember Albert Francis Victor Cruse
We remember Albert Francis Victor Cruse
Timeline
Timeline
1894
1914
enlistment
London
United Kingdom
Source:8525642
1914
1914
service
British Army
Rifleman
1935
London Regiment
8th (City of London) Battalion (Post Office Rifles)
Source:8525645
1914
1916
employment
Postal Staff
General Post Office
Chief Post Office, King Edward Building, London
United Kingdom
Source:9480501
15th September 1916
service
British Army
Lance Corporal
1935
London Regiment
8th (City of London) Battalion (Post Office Rifles)
Source:8525645
theatres
France & Belgium: 1a
Source:8525642
location
Stepney, East London
United Kingdom
Source:8525642
1916
death
Killed in Action
Somme
France
Source:8525645
Source:8525642
15th September 1916
burial
Somme
France
Source:8525645
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Albert Francis Victor |
| Initials | AFV |
| Last Name | Cruse |
| Source | 8525642 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stepney, East London | United Kingdom |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 1935 | London Regiment | 8th (City of London) Battalion (Post Office Rifles) | Lance Corporal | |
| British Army | 1935 | London Regiment | 8th (City of London) Battalion (Post Office Rifles) | Rifleman |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Caroline Abra Cruse | mother | ||
| Albert Garrick Cruse | father |
Media
Media
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Communities
Communities
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Enlisted 1914 - 8th (City of London) Battalion (Post Office Rifles) London RegimentMore about Enlisted 1914 - 8th (City of London) Battalion (Post Office Rifles) London Regiment
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8th London Regiment (Post Office Rifles) - 1916 Battles of the SommeMore about 8th London Regiment (Post Office Rifles) - 1916 Battles of the Somme
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8th London Regiment (Post Office Rifles) - Capture of High Wood on 15th September 1916More about 8th London Regiment (Post Office Rifles) - Capture of High Wood on 15th September 1916
Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| Soldiers died in the Great War 1914-1919 Transcription | Valerie34433 | |
| England & Wales births 1837-2006 Transcription | Valerie34433 | |
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records Transcription | Valerie34433 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| London Chief Post Office War Memorial | Valerie34433 |
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