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We remember William Alfred Ayres
We remember William Alfred Ayres
Timeline
Timeline
1894
1901
location
12 Leicester Lane, Great Bowden, nr Market Harborough, Leics
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:9595077
31st March 1901 - 2nd April 1911
1911
employment
Gardener domestic
United Kingdom
Source:9595077
2nd April 1911
1918
service
British Army
Lance Bombardier
184390
Royal Field Artillery
66th Div. Ammunition Col.
Source:7421953
1918
enlistment
Market Harborough, Leics
United Kingdom
Source:9422905
service
British Army
Gunner
184390
Royal Field Artillery
Source:112937
1918
death
Killed in Action
Somme
France
Source:7421953
Source:9422905
21st March 1918
burial
Somme
France
Panel 7 to 10
Source:7421953
Details
Details
Names
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 Leicester Lane, Great Bowden, nr Market Harborough, Leics | United Kingdom | parents address | 31st March 1901 - 2nd April 1911 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 184390 | Royal Field Artillery | Gunner | ||
| British Army | 184390 | Royal Field Artillery | 66th Div. Ammunition Col. | Lance Bombardier |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| British War Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| Victory Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| George Ayres | father | ||
| Sarah Ann Ayres | mother |
Media
Media
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Pozieres Memorial, Somme, France 2Pozieres Memorial, Somme, France where Alfred Ayres is honoured and remembered.Contributed by:
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Pozieres Memorial, Somme, France 3Pozieres Memorial, Somme, France where Alfred Ayres is honoured and remembered.Contributed by:
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Great Bowden Parish ChurchGreat Bowden Parish Church dressed in knitted poppies to commemorate 100 years since the Armistice of 1918.Contributed by:
Liz37211
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Pozieres Memorial, Somme, FranceMore about Pozieres Memorial, Somme, France
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Men Who Fell from Great Bowden, LeicestershireMore about Men Who Fell from Great Bowden, Leicestershire
Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records | Imperial1 | |
| Leicestershire and Rutland, Soldiers Died 1914-1920 Transcription | Liz37211 | |
| Soldiers died in the Great War 1914-1919 Transcription | Liz37211 | |
| 1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Liz37211 | |
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Liz37211 | |
| England & Wales births 1837-2006 Transcription | Liz37211 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Link to brother, John Bryan Ayres | Liz37211 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| POZIERES MEMORIAL, SOMME, FRANCE | Liz37211 | |
| Pozieres Memorial, Somme, France 2 | Vincent96527 | |
| Pozieres Memorial, Somme, France 3 | Vincent96527 | |
| Tablet in Great Bowden Parish Church | Liz37211 | |
| Great Bowden Parish Church | Liz37211 |
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