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We remember Aylett Cameron Cushen
We remember Aylett Cameron Cushen
Timeline
Timeline
1895
1901
dates
Age 6
Source:8608847
31st March 1901
1901
location
41 and 34 London Road, Southborough, Kent
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:8608847
31st March 1901
1903
education
won Junior Latin Prize presented at Skinners' day 1909
Skinner's School
Tunbridge Wells
United Kingdom
Source:8702324
1903 - 1910
1911
dates
Age 16
Source:8608843
2nd April 1911
1911
location
67 Cavendish Avenue, Eastbourne, Sussex
United Kingdom
Source:8608843
2nd April 1911
1915
appointments
HAC
Source:6654289
1st March 1915
1915
service
British Army
Private
3256
Honourable Artillery Company
Source:6654289
1st March 1915
1915
appointments
Private 3265 Honourable Artillery Company
Source:8698337
17th March 1915 - 18th October 1915
1915
enlistment
London
United Kingdom
Source:8608806
17th March 1915
1915
location
Lodon Central Y.M.C.A., Tottenham Court Road, London, W.C.
United Kingdom
Source:8608815
17th March 1915
1915
theatres
France & Belgium: 1a
Source:1067924
1st July 1915
1915
theatres
France & Belgium: 1a
Source:8698337
4th July 1915
1915
hospitalisation
dental abscess
Hospital/Institution
Source:8698337
24th August 1915
1915
appointments
L/Corporal HAC
Source:8698337
18th October 1915 - 4th December 1915
1915
service
British Army
Lance Corporal
3256
Honourable Artillery Company
Source:8608831
18th October 1915
1915
appointments
Corporal HAC
Source:8698337
4th December 1915 - 18th June 1916
1915
service
British Army
Corporal
3256
Honourable Artillery Company
Source:8608831
15th December 1915 - 1916
1916
appointments
2nd Lieutenant 11th Batt Royal Sussex Regiment
Source:6654289
18th June 1916
1916
appointments
2nd Lieutenant 11th Batt Royal Sussex Regt
Source:8698337
18th June 1916
1916
commission
Temporary
Source:6654289
18th June 1916
1916
service
British Army
2nd Lt
Royal Sussex Regiment
11th Battalion
Source:6653955
18th June 1916
1916
service
British Army
2nd Lieutenant
Royal Sussex Regiment
11th Battalion
Source:6654289
18th June 1916
1916
service
British Army
Second Lieutenant
Royal Sussex Regiment
11th Battalion
Source:8608831
18th June 1916 - 30th June 1916
1916
service
British Army
2nd Lieut
Royal Sussex Regiment
11th
Source:8698337
18th July 1916
service
British Army
Second Lieutenant
Royal Sussex Regiment
11th Battalion
Source:1067924
1991
events
Medal collector
Medals
Source:8608817
1991
1916
death
Killed in Action
killed in action on eve of the Battle of the Somme. Will not found. Admin gross amount of estate sworn at £413. 17s 9d (Jan 1917)
Richebourg,France
France
Source:7374862
Source:8698337
30th June 1916
burial
Hastings
Pas de Calais
United Kingdom
France
Panel 69 to 73.
Source:8698320
Source:7374862
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Aylett Cameron |
| Initials | AC |
| Last Name | Cushen |
| Source | 6654289 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 and 34 London Road, Southborough, Kent | United Kingdom | parents address | known 31st March 1901 | |
| 67 Cavendish Avenue, Eastbourne, Sussex | United Kingdom | known 2nd April 1911 | ||
| Lodon Central Y.M.C.A., Tottenham Court Road, London, W.C. | United Kingdom | known 17th March 1915 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | Royal Sussex Regiment | 11th Battalion | 2nd Lt | ||
| British Army | 3256 | Honourable Artillery Company | Private | ||
| British Army | Royal Sussex Regiment | 11th Battalion | 2nd Lieutenant | ||
| British Army | Royal Sussex Regiment | 11th Battalion | Second Lieutenant | ||
| British Army | 3256 | Honourable Artillery Company | Lance Corporal | ||
| British Army | 3256 | Honourable Artillery Company | Corporal | ||
| British Army | Royal Sussex Regiment | 11th Battalion | Second Lieutenant | ||
| British Army | Royal Sussex Regiment | 11th | 2nd Lieut |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1914/15 Star | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| British War Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| Victory Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Emma Richardson Cushen nee Moore | mother | ||
| William Cushen | father |
Physical
| Complexion | Eyes | Hair | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| fair |
| Date | Height | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1915 | 5'10" |
Media
Media
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Aylett C Cushen as a young boyThis is the only known photo of Aylett that I have.
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Article on A C Cushen (the photo is not AC Cushen)Article appearing in a Family History magazineContributed by:
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letter in Your Family TreeLetter following the article on Aylett CushenContributed by:
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Telegrams to fatherThe telegrams sent to Aylett's father (living in Hastings) have been presented to the Museum in HastingsContributed by:
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Cushen wedding 1923Will Cushen (Aylett's father and widower) on far right at wedding of his nephew Edward E Cushen (Aylett's cousin) to Agnes Smith.Contributed by:
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Boar’s Head Memorial in WorthingBoar’s Head memorial, unveiled in Beach House Park, Worthing, on 30th June 2016, the centenary of the Day Sussex Died.Contributed by:
Yvonne27542
Communities
Communities
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The Day Sussex Died - The Dead, Missing, and WoundedMore about The Day Sussex Died - The Dead, Missing, and Wounded
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Royal Sussex Regiment - 11th (1st South Downs) BattalionMore about Royal Sussex Regiment - 11th (1st South Downs) Battalion
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Skinners' School Boys Who Served in the First World WarMore about Skinners' School Boys Who Served in the First World War
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Skinners' School Roll of HonourMore about Skinners' School Roll of Honour
Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records | Imperial1 | |
| Soldiers died in the Great War 1914-1919 Transcription | Yvonne27542 | |
| HAC regimental number register 1914-1919 Transcription | Yvonne27542 | |
| HAC printed membership lists for 1915 and 1919 Transcription | Yvonne27542 | |
| HAC vellum membership books 1908-1922 Transcription | Yvonne27542 | |
| HAC World War One record cards 1914-1919 Transcription | Yvonne27542 | |
| HAC 1st Battalion register 1914-1919 Transcription | Yvonne27542 | |
| England & Wales births 1837-2006 Transcription | Yvonne27542 | |
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Yvonne27542 | |
| 1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Yvonne27542 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Aylett Cushen- Missing/Killed in Action- War Office correspondence file. | Clifford40380 | |
| death of A C Cushen | Clifford40380 | |
| Hastings War memorial | Clifford40380 | |
| File at The national Archive | Clifford40380 | |
| Old Skinners' Society (School) Newsletter | Clifford40380 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Aylett C Cushen as a young boy | Clifford40380 | |
| Article on A C Cushen (the photo is not AC Cushen) | Clifford40380 | |
| letter in Your Family Tree | Clifford40380 | |
| Aylett C Cushen circa 1900 | Clifford40380 | |
| Telegrams to father | Clifford40380 | |
| Will Cushen | Clifford40380 | |
| Cushen wedding 1923 | Clifford40380 | |
| Skinners School Roll of Honour | Richard106785 | |
| Skinners School Leopard Mag Letter | Richard106785 | |
| Skinners School Leopard Mag Obituary | Richard106785 | |
| Boar’s Head Memorial in Worthing | Yvonne27542 |
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