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We remember Albury Evershed
We remember Albury Evershed
Timeline
Timeline
1891
1915
service
British Army
Lieutenant
North Staffordshire Regiment
1st Battalion
Source:8571644
1st July 1915 - 1st July 1916
service
British Army
North Staffordshire Regiment
1/6th northst Battalion
Source:1178648
service
British Army
Second Lieutenant
North Staffordshire Regiment
2/6th northst Battalion
Source:1178648
1916
death
Killed in Action
First Day of the Battle of the Somme
The German trenches that his Battalion attacked were not captured until much later in the year; his body was not identified and he has no known grave.
Gommecourt, Somme
France
Source:7374810
Source:8566434
Source:8566441
1st July 1916
burial
Somme
France
Pier and Face 14B and 14C
Source:8566434
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Albury |
| Initials | A |
| Last Name | Evershed |
| Source | 1178648 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | North Staffordshire Regiment | 1/6th northst Battalion | |||
| British Army | North Staffordshire Regiment | 2/6th northst Battalion | Second Lieutenant | ||
| British Army | North Staffordshire Regiment | 1st Battalion | Lieutenant |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sydney Herbert Evershed | father | ||
| Alice Constance May Evershed | mother |
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 | Imperial1 | |
| England & Wales births 1837-2006 Transcription | Guy74824 | |
| Soldiers died in the Great War 1914-1919 Transcription | Guy74824 | |
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Guy74824 | |
| 1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Guy74824 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| CWGC entry | Guy74824 | |
| London Gazette, 7th August 1915, Lieutenant | Guy74824 |
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