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We remember Albert Edward Dawkes
We remember Albert Edward Dawkes
Timeline
Timeline
1889
sibling
William Joseph Dawkes
Source:8951655
1889
1891
sibling
Arthur Dawkes
Source:8951627
1891
1893
1897
location
29 Droop Street, Kensal Town, London. W10
United Kingdom
their own address
Source:8951600
24th February 1897
1897
sibling
Ernest Reginald Dawkes
Source:8951600
1897
1899
sibling
Helen Dorothy Dawkes
Source:8951655
1899
1901
dates
Age 7
Source:8951627
31st March 1901
1901
location
29 Droop Street, Kensal Town, London. W10
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:8951627
31st March 1901
1902
sibling
Edith Alice Dawkes
Source:8951655
1902
1911
dates
Age 18
Source:8951655
2nd April 1911
1911
employment
Railway Clerk
Railway
London
United Kingdom
Source:8951655
2nd April 1911
1911
location
10 Second Avenue, Queens Park, Paddington, London
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:8951655
2nd April 1911
1914
service
British Army
Private
1358
London Regiment
1/9th lond Battalion
Source:8951718
5th November 1914 - 1st July 1916
1914
theatres
France & Belgium: 1a
Source:8951718
5th November 1914 - 1st July 1916
1916
service
British Army
Lance Corporal
1358
1st Battalion
Source:8951699
1st July 1916
1916
events
Final Pay and War Gratuity
Pensions and Gratuities
Source:8951731
13th October 1916 - 15th September 1919
1916
death
Killed in Action
Lost life on first day of the Battle of the Somme
Somme
France
Source:8951699
1st July 1916
burial
Thiepval, Picardie
France
Pier 9C
Source:8951699
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Albert Edward |
| Initials | AE |
| Last Name | Dawkes |
| Source | 8951596 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 Second Avenue, Queens Park, Paddington, London | United Kingdom | parents address | known 2nd April 1911 | |
| 29 Droop Street, Kensal Town, London. W10 | United Kingdom | their own address | known 24th February 1897 | |
| 29 Droop Street, Kensal Town, London. W10 | United Kingdom | parents address | known 31st March 1901 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 1358 | 1st Battalion | Lance Corporal | ||
| British Army | 1358 | London Regiment | 1/9th lond Battalion | Private |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Joseph Dawkes | father | ||
| Jane Dawkes | mother |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ernest Reginald Dawkes | brother | 1897 | |
| Arthur Dawkes | brother | 1891 | |
| Edith Alice Dawkes | sister | 1902 | |
| William Joseph Dawkes | brother | 1889 | |
| Helen Dorothy Dawkes | sister | 1899 |
Religion
| Date | Religion | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1897-02-24 | Anglican - Church of Eng, Irl, Wales or other |
Media
Media
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Communities
Communities
Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records Transcription | Selena49658 | |
| England & Wales births 1837-2006 Transcription | Selena49658 | |
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Selena49658 | |
| Soldiers died in the Great War 1914-1919 Transcription | Selena49658 | |
| 1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Selena49658 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| England & Wales, Civil Registration Birth Index, 1837-1915 | Kay92 | |
| London, England, Church of England Births and Baptisms, 1813-1906 | Kay92 | |
| 1901 England Census | Kay92 | |
| 1911 England Census | Kay92 | |
| UK, Commonwealth War Graves, 1914-1921 and 1939-1947 | Kay92 | |
| UK, WWI Service Medal and Award Rolls, 1914-1920 | Kay92 | |
| UK, Army Registers of Soldiers' Effects, 1901-1929 | Kay92 | |
| UK, Soldiers Died in the Great War, 1914-1919 | Kay92 |
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