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We remember Alfred Backhouse
We remember Alfred Backhouse
Timeline
Timeline
1895
1914
appointments
Reg no; 1743
Source:8633666
1914
1914
enlistment
United Kingdom
Source:8633660
8th August 1914
service
British Army
Private
1743
West Yorkshire Regiment
Source:116833
service
British Army
Private
200338
West Yorkshire Regiment
Source:116833
service
British Army
Corporal
200338
West Yorkshire Regiment (Prince of Wales's Own)
Source:7421815
1917
death
Source:7421815
9th October 1917
burial
West-Vlaanderen
Belgium
Source:7421815
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Alfred |
| Initials | A |
| Last Name | Backhouse |
| Source | 116833 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 1743 | West Yorkshire Regiment | Private | ||
| British Army | 200338 | West Yorkshire Regiment | Private | ||
| British Army | 200338 | West Yorkshire Regiment (Prince of Wales's Own) | Corporal |
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Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records | Imperial1 |
No external evidence
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Shot in the head. | Susan39395 | |
| age - enlistment | Susan39395 | |
| Death | Susan39395 |
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