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We remember Albert Oliver Alford
We remember Albert Oliver Alford
Timeline
Timeline
1890
sibling
Edith Ethel Alford
Source:12043
20th October 1890
1891
sibling
Charles Walter Alford
Source:12043
23rd December 1891
1894
1896
sibling
Adelaide May Alford
Source:12043
1896
1898
sibling
Beatrice Amy Alford
Source:12043
25th October 1898
1910
sibling
Frederick Thomas Alford
Source:12043
12th November 1910
1915
enlistment
White City, London
United Kingdom
Source:12043
22nd March 1915
1915
theatres
France & Belgium: 1a
Source:12043
20th October 1915 - 27th November 1917
1917
dates
Age 22
Source:7076043
27th November 1917
1917
service
British Army
Lance Corporal
23510
Grenadier Guards
3rd Battalion
Source:7076043
27th November 1917
service
British Army
Guardsman
23510
Grenadier Guards
Source:12043
1917
death
Killed in Action
Lost in action in an attack on the village by 3Bn., as part of 2 Guards Brigade. Was reported he was seen to fall wounded but was never seen again - missing, presumed KIA.
Fontaine-Notre-Dame
France
Source:7076043
Source:12043
27th November 1917
burial
Nord
France
Panel 2
Source:7076043
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Albert Oliver |
| Initials | AO |
| Last Name | Alford |
| Source | 12043 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 23510 | Grenadier Guards | Guardsman | ||
| British Army | 23510 | Grenadier Guards | 3rd Battalion | Lance Corporal |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fanny Judd | mother | ||
| Walter Alford | father |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Edith Ethel Alford | sister | 20th October 1890 | |
| Charles Walter Alford | brother | 23rd December 1891 | |
| Beatrice Amy Alford | sister | 25th October 1898 | |
| Frederick Thomas Alford | brother | 12th November 1910 | |
| Adelaide May Alford | sister | 1896 |
Physical
| Complexion | Eyes | Hair | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fresh | Grey | Brown |
| Date | Height | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 2014 | 5'8" |
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Albert Oliver AlfordAlbert Oliver as a Lance Corporal in the Grenadier Guards.
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Albert's name on the MemorialAlbert's name on both the Memorial and Book of Rememberance.Contributed by:
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Evidence
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Albert Oliver Alford | Michael898 | |
| Cambrai Memorial | Michael898 | |
| Albert's name on the Memorial | Michael898 | |
| Albert Oliver Alford & Pals | Michael898 |
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