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We remember Albert Bacon
We remember Albert Bacon
Timeline
Timeline
1897
1913
enlistment
Not known
United Kingdom
Source:6159730
7th November 1913
1913
service
British Army
Private
1782
Suffolk Regiment
1/4th Battalion
Source:6159730
7th November 1913 - 6th May 1919
1917
internment
pow
Source:6159730
23rd April 1917
1919
discharge
Source:6159730
6th May 1919
1922
marriage
Winifred Ethel Gilbert
Source:6159730
24th January 1922
1926
children
Margaret Hazel Bacon
Source:6159712
27th December 1926
1936
children
Francis Albert Bacon
Source:6159730
1st April 1936
1939
service
British Army
Staff Sergeant
7592069
Royal Army Ordnance Corps, then Royal Electrical and Mechanical Engineers
Source:6159730
2nd September 1939 - 7th September 1946
marriage
Winifred
Source:6159695
service
British Army
Private
200276
Suffolk Regiment
1/4th Battalion
Source:117390
1976
death
Not War Related
Bronchopneumonia and cerebral haemorrhage
King's Lynn
United Kingdom
Source:6159312
4th September 1976
burial
King's Lynn
United Kingdom
Source:6173728
sibling
Arthur Bacon
Source:6159730
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Albert |
| Initials | A |
| Last Name | Bacon |
| Source | 117390 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 200276 | Suffolk Regiment | 1/4th Battalion | Private | |
| British Army | 1782 | Suffolk Regiment | 1/4th Battalion | Private | |
| British Army | 7592069 | Royal Army Ordnance Corps, then Royal Electrical and Mechanical Engineers | Staff Sergeant |
Family
Children
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Margaret Hazel Bacon | daughter | 27th December 1926 | |
| Francis Albert Bacon | son | 1st April 1936 |
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kate Bacon | mother | ||
| William Harrison Bacon | father |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Arthur Bacon | brother |
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Winifred | wife | ||
| Winifred Ethel Gilbert | wife | 24th January 1922 |
Physical
| Complexion | Eyes | Hair | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fresh | Brown | Brown |
| Date | Height | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1938-11-17 | 5'7" |
Media
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Communities
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Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card |
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Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| ICRC | john14663 |
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