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We remember Claude Percival William Alford
We remember Claude Percival William Alford
Timeline
Timeline
1886
1888
sibling
Arthur Norman Alford
Source:8551564
1888
1890
sibling
Elsie Marguerite Lucy Alford
Source:8551564
1890
1893
sibling
Charles Ronald Alford
Source:8551564
1893
1899
sibling
Ethel Marion Alford
Source:8551561
1899
1901
dates
Age 14
Source:8551561
31st March 1901
1901
location
2 Hillcrest Road Ealing London
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:8551561
31st March 1901
1911
dates
Age 24
Source:8551561
2nd April 1911
1911
employment
Clerk
Local Gas Works Company
Ealing London
United Kingdom
Source:8551561
2nd April 1911
1911
location
24 Hamilton Road Ealing London
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:8551564
2nd April 1911
1911
marriage
Georgiana Alford nee Balch
Source:8551569
21st October 1911
1915
dates
Age 29
Source:8551569
8th December 1915
1915
employment
Collector for local gas works company
Local gas works company
Chiswick London
United Kingdom
Source:8551569
8th December 1915
1915
enlistment
Chiswick Londom
United Kingdom
Source:8551569
8th December 1915
1915
location
39 Oxford Road Chiswick London
United Kingdom
their own address
Source:8551569
8th December 1915
1917
theatres
Western Europe :1
Source:8551569
29th March 1917 - 10th September 1919
1919
dates
Age 33
Source:8551569
10th September 1919
1919
discharge
Source:8551569
10th September 1919
1949
dates
Age 63
Source:8551572
April 1949
service
British Army
Temporary Driver
286764
Royal Field Artillery
Source:12076
service
British Army
Gunner
831807
Royal Field Artillery
Source:8551569
1949
death
Not War Related
Claude P W Alford's death was recorded in the Ealing Registration District London, which covered Chiswick, in the quarter ending April 1949. He was 63.
Ealing Registration District London
United Kingdom
Source:8551572
April 1949
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Claude Percival William |
| Initials | CPW |
| Last Name | Alford |
| Source | 8551564 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 Hillcrest Road Ealing London | United Kingdom | parents address | known 31st March 1901 | |
| 24 Hamilton Road Ealing London | United Kingdom | parents address | known 2nd April 1911 | |
| 39 Oxford Road Chiswick London | United Kingdom | their own address | known 8th December 1915 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 286764 | Royal Field Artillery | Temporary Driver | ||
| British Army | 831807 | Royal Field Artillery | Gunner |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Susan Augusta Alford nee Simmonds | mother | ||
| Arthur Benjamin Alford | father |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Arthur Norman Alford | brother | 1888 | |
| Elsie Marguerite Lucy Alford | sister | 1890 | |
| Charles Ronald Alford | brother | 1893 | |
| Ethel Marion Alford | sister | 1899 |
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Georgiana Alford nee Balch | wife | 21st October 1911 |
Physical
| Complexion | Eyes | Hair | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fresh | Hazel | Brown |
| Date | Height | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1915-12-08 | 5'2" |
Religion
| Date | Religion | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1915-12-08 | Anglican - Church of Eng, Irl, Wales or other |
Media
Communities
Communities
Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card |
No external evidence
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Royal Field Artillery Cap Badge | Keith22624 |
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